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CVE-2011-4898

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 cred…

Published Jan 30, 2012wordpressCWE-200EPSS 9.21%

Overview

CVE-2011-4898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wordpresswordpress0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417Refwww.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txtRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417Refwww.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4898?

CVE-2011-4898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-4898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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