CVE-2017-8810

Published Nov 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4036-1 mediawiki security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17753 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.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2017, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM