CVE-2011-4898

Summary

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

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417
• https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html

References

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417
• https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html

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