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WordPress core

CVE-2013-2173

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.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
21 Jun 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Version 3.5.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2173
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2173