CVE-2017-8810 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-8810 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/11/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: debian | Vendor: n/a | Product: MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-8810 Description

MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2, when a private wiki is configured, provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: information leak because of response discrepancy
Source: n/a

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).