WordPress through 4.8.2 uses a weak MD5-based password hashing algorithm, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext values by leveraging access to the hash values. NOTE: the approach to changing this may not be fully compatible with certain use cases, such as migration of a WordPress site from a web host that uses a recent PHP version to a different web host that uses PHP 5.2. These use cases are plausible (but very unlikely) based on statistics showing widespread deployment of WordPress with obsolete PHP versions.
References
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/21022 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-10-19 12:29
Updated : 2017-11-13 09:06
NVD link : CVE-2012-6707
Mitre link : CVE-2012-6707
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-326
Inadequate Encryption Strength
Products Affected
wordpress
- wordpress