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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-10001 · published 6 January 2021

CVE-2012-10001: Limit login attempts project limit login attempts improper authentication vulnerability

Limit Login Attempts Project · Limit Login Attempts

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.5% · top 15.9% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts/#developers Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts/#developers Release NotesThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-10001), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.