MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2, when a private wiki is configured, provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests.
References
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https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.html | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2017-11-15 00:29
Updated : 2017-11-28 08:58
NVD link : CVE-2017-8810
Mitre link : CVE-2017-8810
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
mediawiki
- mediawiki