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CVE-2007-5404

Layton HelpBox 3.7.1 generates different responses depending on whether or not a username is valid in a failed login attempt, which allows…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

Layton HelpBox 3.7.1 generates different responses depending on whether or not a username is valid in a failed login attempt, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • secunia.com /secunia_research/2007-94/advisory/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27187 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/39544 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27699 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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