CVE-2013-2173 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in WordPress 3.5.1, specifically within the wp-includes/class-phpass.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to induce high CPU consumption by sending a crafted wp-postpass cookie, provided a password-protected post exists on the site. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.