Description
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2, when a private wiki is configured, provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2affected