CVE-2012-10001
CVE-2012-10001 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Limit Login Attempts Project Limit Login Attempts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Limit Login Attempts Project Limit Login Attempts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Limit Login Attempts plugin before 1.7.1 for WordPress does not clear auth cookies upon a lockout, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force authentication attempts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10001?
- The Limit Login Attempts plugin before 1.7.1 for WordPress does not clear auth cookies upon a lockout, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force authentication attempts.
- How severe is CVE-2012-10001?
- CVE-2012-10001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2012-10001 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-10001?
- CVE-2012-10001 affects Limit Login Attempts Project Limit Login Attempts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-10001?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-10001 published?
- CVE-2012-10001 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:limit_login_attempts_project:limit_login_attempts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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