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CVE-2014-6412: WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<4.4.0
Fixed in
4.4.0
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (91.6th percentile)
Published
2018-04-12
Source
nvd

References

CWE-640
NVD recordWordPress core advisories

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