VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16629

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-08-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

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."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Primary references