Wordpress Alert: Password-reset link disclosure

Reset URLs appear in logs, analytics, or unintended messages. Anyone with a valid link may take over the account before it expires.

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Wordpress Alert: Password-reset link disclosure

What it looks like

Reset URLs appear in logs, analytics, or unintended messages.

Why it matters

Anyone with a valid link may take over the account before it expires.

What to check

Check where reset links are sent and recorded; invalidate exposed tokens.

Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See OWASP password reset guidance.