CVE-2012-6707

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
Link Resource
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/21022 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/21022 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-10-19 19:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2012-6707

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6707

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-6707


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength