CVE-2017-8055 describes a user enumeration vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware v11.12.1 and earlier, specifically within the Firebox XML-RPC login handler. An attacker can differentiate between valid and invalid usernames by sending login requests with blank passwords, enabling the enumeration of legitimate user accounts. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium) with a low impact on confidentiality, requiring no privileges or user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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