Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.103222
Category:	Web application abuses
Title:	WordPress User IDs and User Names Disclosure
Summary:	WordPress platforms use a parameter called `author'. This parameter; accepts integer values and represents the `User ID' of users in the; web site. For example: http://www.example.com/?author=1
Description:	Summary: WordPress platforms use a parameter called `author'. This parameter accepts integer values and represents the `User ID' of users in the web site. For example: http://www.example.com/?author=1 Vulnerability Insight: The problems found are: 1. User ID values are generated consecutively. 2. When a valid User ID is found, WordPress redirects to a web page with the name of the author. Vulnerability Impact: These problems trigger the following attack vectors: 1. The query response discloses whether the User ID is enabled. 2. The query response leaks (by redirection) the User Name corresponding with that User ID. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 5.8 CVSS Vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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