CVE-2012-0937 describes a vulnerability in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier, specifically within the wp-admin/setup-config.php installation component. This flaw allows remote attackers to leverage WordPress as a proxy for brute-force or denial-of-service attacks against external MySQL databases by manipulating the dbhost parameter, as the number of MySQL queries is not limited. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial availability impact. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and only one ExploitDB entry. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.72CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.711CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.711:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.