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CVE-2012-5868

WordPress 3.4.2 does not invalidate a wordpress_sec session cookie upon an administrator's logout action, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover valid session identifiers via a brute-force attack, or modify data via a replay attack.

Severity
Low 2.6
Published
27 Dec 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Version 3.4.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5868
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5868