Submit #87837: Username Enumeration in News Portal 1.0info

TitleUsername Enumeration in News Portal 1.0
DescriptionIt was possible to enumerate username of valid users, in an unauthenticated way. The vulnerability occurs in the "check_availability.php" file, specifically in the "username" parameter, where the verification is carried out if the user already exists in the application. PoC: https://youtu.be/n_BfBlsUIN8 Other informations: https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/latest/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/03-Identity_Management_Testing/04-Testing_for_Account_Enumeration_and_Guessable_User_Account
Source⚠️ https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/16067/best-online-news-portal-project-php-free-download.html
User
 Anonymous User
Submission02/11/2023 22:21 (3 years ago)
Moderation02/12/2023 08:36 (10 hours later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry220645 [SourceCodester Best Online News Portal 1.0 check_availability.php Username information exposure]
Points20

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