CVE-2011-4898 in WordPressinfo

Summary

** 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.

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Reservation

12/23/2011

Disclosure

01/30/2012

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CPE

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CVSS

5.3

EPSS

0.07060

CTI

None

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