WordPress.Unauthenticated.Administrator.Password.Reset

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a security-bypass vulnerability in WordPress.
The vulnerability is due to the software's inability to properly restrict access to its password-resetting features. A remote attacker may exploit this to reset the password of the adminstrator account in WordPress.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

WordPress version 2.8.3; prior versions may also be affected.

Impact logoImpact

Security Bypass: Remote attackers can bypass security checking of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to version 2.8.4.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-01 14.540 Name:Wordpress.
Unauthenticated.
Administrator.
Password.
Reset:WordPress.
Unauthenticated.
Administrator.
Password.
Reset