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CVE-2017-11187

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Published: Jul 12, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8 does not properly mitigate brute-force attacks that try many passwords in attempted logins quickly.

Affected (1)

Products: Phpmyfaq: Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq
1 product
Phpmyfaq
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Phpmyfaq
Up to 2.9.7

Related CWEs

CWE-307
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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