Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 27, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-5868
CVE-2012-5868
Description
WordPress 3.4.2 does not invalidate a wordpress_sec session cookie upon an administrator's logout action, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover valid session identifiers via a brute-force attack, or modify data via a replay attack.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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