Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-4898
** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier generates different error messages for requests lacking a dbname parameter depending on whether the MySQL credentials are valid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests with different uname and pwd parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; also, it is unclear whether providing intentionally vague error messages during installation would be reasonable from a usability perspective.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4898
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.91%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4898
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4898
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-4898
Products affected by CVE-2011-4898
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