CVE catalog

CVE-2018-20151

wordpress: CVE-2018-20151

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 14, 2018, 8:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 5.78% · Oct 25, 2026

In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, the user-activation page could be read by a search engine's web crawler if an unusual configuration were chosen. The search engine could then index and display a user's e-mail address and (rarely) the password that was generated by default.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	wordpress	sid	`7.1.3+dfsg1-1`	fixed
Debian	wordpress	forky	`7.1.3+dfsg1-1`	fixed
Debian	wordpress	trixie	`6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	wordpress	trixie-security	`6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	wordpress	bookworm	`6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1`	fixed
Debian	wordpress	bookworm-security	`6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.3+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.3.1+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.4+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.4.1+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.4.2+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	16.04	`4.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.8.2+dfsg-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.8.3+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.9.1+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.9.2+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.9.4+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wordpress	18.04	`4.9.5+dfsg1-1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	wordpress	source	sid	`5.0.1+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[916403]
Debian	wordpress	source	forky	`5.0.1+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[916403]
Debian	wordpress	source	trixie	`5.0.1+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[916403]
Debian	wordpress	source	bookworm	`5.0.1+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[916403]

[Debian bug #916403]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[wordpress]Unknown
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyone]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentytwo]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[wordpress]Unknown
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfive]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfour]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
[wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
  dsa · wordpress · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:35:57 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]