CVE-2011-4898

Published Jan 30, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 9.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.05459}

epss

{'score': 0.07008}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:24 PM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2012, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM