CVE - CVE-2011-4898

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-4898	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20120124 TWSL2012-002: Multiple Vulnerabilities in WordPress URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html EXPLOIT-DB:18417 URL:http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417 MISC:https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20111223	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20111223)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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