CVE-2019-7550 Information disclosure in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate valid usernames via error messages in the registration function of the discontinued JForum application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-7550?
CVE-2019-7550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In JForum 2.1.8, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can enumerate whether a user exists by using the "create user" function. If a register/check/username?username= request corresponds to a username that exists, then an "is already in use" error is produced. NOTE: this product is discontinued.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jforum Jforum.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-7550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93h2-hj2q-42gj.