CVE-2017-5537

Description

The password reset form in Weblate before 2.10.1 provides different error messages depending on whether the email address is associated with an account, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a series of requests.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/abe0d2a29a1d8e896bfe829c8461bf8b391f1079 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/11 patch mailing list
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/issues/1317 patch issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/1 patch mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95676 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/blob/weblate-2.10.1/docs/changes.rst patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5537?
CVE-2017-5537 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5537?
To fix CVE-2017-5537, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5537 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5537 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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