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CVE-2008-4106

UnknownEPSS 5.48%

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CVE-2008-4106 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WordPress before 2.6.2 does not properly handle MySQL warnings about insertion of username strings that exceed the maximum column width of the user_login column, and does not properly handle space characters when comparing usernames, which allows remote attackers to change an arbitrary user's password to a random value by registering a similar username and then requesting a password reset, related to a "SQL column truncation vulnerability." NOTE: the attacker can discover the random password by also exploiting CVE-2008-4107.. EPSS estimates a 5.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress before 2.6.2 does not properly handle MySQL warnings about insertion of username strings that exceed the maximum column width of the user_login column, and does not properly handle space characters when comparing usernames, which allows remote attackers to change an arbitrary user's password to a random value by registering a similar username and then requesting a password reset, related to a "SQL column truncation vulnerability." NOTE: the attacker can discover the random password by also exploiting CVE-2008-4107.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.48%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 2.6.1
WordpressWordpress0.71-gold
WordpressWordpress1.0-platinum
WordpressWordpress1.0.1-miles
WordpressWordpress1.0.2-blakey
WordpressWordpress1.2-delta
WordpressWordpress1.2-mingus
WordpressWordpress1.2.1
WordpressWordpress1.2.2
WordpressWordpress1.5-strayhorn
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress1.5.2
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.4
WordpressWordpress2.0.5
WordpressWordpress2.0.6
WordpressWordpress2.0.7
WordpressWordpress2.0.9
WordpressWordpress2.0.10
WordpressWordpress2.0.11
WordpressWordpress2.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.2
WordpressWordpress2.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.1
WordpressWordpress2.2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.3
WordpressWordpress2.5
WordpressWordpress2.5.1
WordpressWordpress2.6

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4106?
WordPress before 2.6.2 does not properly handle MySQL warnings about insertion of username strings that exceed the maximum column width of the user_login column, and does not properly handle space characters when comparing usernames, which allows remote attackers to change an arbitrary user's password to a random value by registering a similar username and then requesting a password reset, related to a "SQL column truncation vulnerability." NOTE: the attacker can discover the random password by also exploiting CVE-2008-4107.
How severe is CVE-2008-4106?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4106 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4106?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST