CVE-2020-28918 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can enumerate valid usernames via distinct error messages on the DualShield login form, facilitating targeted attacks.
- 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-2020-28918?
CVE-2020-28918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DualShield 5.9.8.0821 allows username enumeration on its login form. A valid username results in prompting for the password, whereas an invalid one will produce an "unknown username" error message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deepnetsecurity Dualshield.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-28918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw6r-2xfv-2c8w.