CVE-2013-2173

Published Jun 21, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress 3.5.1, when a password-protected post exists, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted value of a certain wp-postpass cookie.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2718-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2132 wp-includes/class-phpass.php in WordPress 3.5.1, when a password-protected post exists, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted value of a certain wp-postpass cookie.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01734}

epss

{'score': 0.01677}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2013, 1:57 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM