Information disclosure in Sapphireims

CVE-2017-16629

In SapphireIMS 4097_1, it is possible to guess the registered/active usernames of the software from the errors it gives out for each type of user on the Login form. For "Incorrect User" - it gives an error "The application failed to identify the user. Please contact administrator for help." For "Correct User and Incorrect Password" - it gives an error "Authentication failed. Please login again."

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.012 (66.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-16629: held from 0.012 to 0.012.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16629?
CVE-2017-16629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sapphireims, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2017-16629?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.