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CVE-2011-4898

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 9.55% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-01-30 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2011-4898
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
9.55%
WordPress

Original Filing — NVD Description

wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier generates different error messages for requests lacking a dbname parameter depending on whether the MySQL credentials are valid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests with different uname and pwd parameters. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; also, it is unclear whether providing intentionally vague error messages during installation would be reasonable from a usability perspective