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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.

critical Affects limit-login-attempts (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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.

Package
limit-login-attempts (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.7.1
Fixed in
1.7.1
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (84.9th percentile)
Published
2021-01-06
Source
nvd

References

CWE-287
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