CVE-2011-4898 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier installation component (wp-admin/setup-config.php). It allows remote attackers to differentiate between valid and invalid MySQL credentials during brute-force attacks due to varying error messages. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. While there is an ExploitDB entry (EDB-18417) mentioning multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress 3.3.1, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion for this specific CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.72CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.711CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.711:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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