CVE-2011-4898

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

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

9.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Published

2012-01-30

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2011-4885
• CVE-2011-4899
• CVE-2011-4883
• CVE-2011-4906
• CVE-2011-4882
• CVE-2011-4908