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CVE-2008-1930: The cookie authentication method in WordPress 2.5 relies on a hash of a concatenated string containing USERNAME and EXPIRY_TIME, which allows remote attackers to forge cookies by registering a usernam

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.28.3, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The cookie authentication method in WordPress 2.5 relies on a hash of a concatenated string containing USERNAME and EXPIRY_TIME, which allows remote attackers to forge cookies by registering a usernam

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
=2.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.3th percentile)
Published
2008-04-28
Source
nvd

References

CWE-287
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