Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17368

First published: Sun Sep 23 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Publiccms Publiccms=4.0.180825

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in PublicCMS V4.0.180825?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue in PublicCMS V4.0.180825 is CVE-2018-17368.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2018-17368?

    The severity level of CVE-2018-17368 is medium.

  • How does CVE-2018-17368 make it easier to conduct brute-force attacks?

    CVE-2018-17368 makes it easier to conduct brute-force attacks because the response length for an invalid login attempt is different depending on whether the username is valid.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-17368?

    The PublicCMS V4.0.180825 version is affected by CVE-2018-17368.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2018-17368?

    Yes, there is a fix for CVE-2018-17368. It can be found in the reference link provided.

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