Error Message Discrepancy Allows Enumeration of Valid User Accounts
CVE-2024-44762

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Webmin

Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-44762?

A discrepancy in error messages for invalid login attempts in Webmin Usermin v2.100 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-44762-webmin-userenum
Created by arbaaz29

References

https://senscybersecurity.nl/cve-2024-44762-explained/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

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