CVE-2012-0937
** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and...
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
- Record
CVE-2012-0937- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
- Record
CVE-2012-0937- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0960No score
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
- Record
EUVD-2012-0960- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rrrf-759h-mc79No score
** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and...
** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time.
- Record
GHSA-rrrf-759h-mc79- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
- Record
CVE-2012-0937- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0937No score
wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier does not limit the number of MySQL queries sent to external MySQL database servers, which allows remote attackers to use WordPress as a proxy for brute-force attacks or denial of service attacks via the dbhost parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4898. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue because an incomplete WordPress installation might be present on the network for only a short time
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0937- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wordpressDebian:12 | All versions, plus listed versions 6.1.1+dfsg1-16.1.6+dfsg1-0+deb12u16.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u16.2+dfsg1-16.2.1+dfsg1-1 Show 26 moreShow less6.2.2+dfsg1-16.3+dfsg1-16.3.1+dfsg1-16.3.2+dfsg1-16.4.1+dfsg1-16.4.1+dfsg1-1.16.4.2+dfsg1-16.4.3+dfsg1-16.5+dfsg1-16.5.2+dfsg1-16.5.3+dfsg1-16.5.5+dfsg1-16.6.1+dfsg1-16.7.2+dfsg1-16.7.2+dfsg1-1.16.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.3+dfsg1-16.9+dfsg1-16.9.4+dfsg1-17.0+dfsg1-17.0.2+dfsg1-17.0.3+dfsg1-17.1+dfsg1-17.1.1+dfsg1-17.1.2+dfsg1-17.1.3+dfsg1-1 | None known |
wordpressDebian:13 | All versions, plus listed versions 6.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.8.3+dfsg1-16.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 Show 10 moreShow less6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.9+dfsg1-16.9.4+dfsg1-17.0+dfsg1-17.0.2+dfsg1-17.0.3+dfsg1-17.1+dfsg1-17.1.1+dfsg1-17.1.2+dfsg1-17.1.3+dfsg1-1 | None known |
wordpressDebian:14 | All versions, plus listed versions 6.8.1+dfsg1-16.8.3+dfsg1-16.9+dfsg1-16.9.4+dfsg1-17.0+dfsg1-1 Show 6 moreShow less7.0.2+dfsg1-17.0.3+dfsg1-17.1+dfsg1-17.1.1+dfsg1-17.1.2+dfsg1-17.1.3+dfsg1-1 | None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | WordPress Core 3.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2012-01-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-0937 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wordpress, published January 30, 2012. Its validity is disputed. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.63%, the 94th percentile.