WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 7.2 → 8.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→N, PR: H→N, UI: A→N, VC: N→H, VI: N→H, VA: N→H | 0.0 → 7.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | < 4.4.0 |
Published: 2018-04-12
