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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2018-17368

An issue was discovered in PublicCMS V4.0.180825. For an invalid login attempt, the response length is different depending on whether the username is valid, which makes it easier to conduct brute-forc...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in PublicCMS V4.0.180825. For an invalid login attempt, the response length is different depending on whether the username is valid, which makes it easier to conduct brute-force attacks.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PubliccmsPubliccms4.0.180825

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17368?

CVE-2018-17368 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in PublicCMS V4.0.180825. For an invalid login attempt, the response length is different depending on whether the username is valid, which makes it easier to conduct brute-forc...

How severe is CVE-2018-17368?

CVE-2018-17368 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17368?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Publiccms Publiccms.