CVE-2017-8810
moderate-risk
Published 2017-11-15
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.96% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
3/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate