CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-40756

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.75%

50th percentile - higher than 50% of all known CVEs

Summary

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Callback Widget v1.0 during the password recovery process. Differences in messages could allow an attacker to determine if a user is valid, enabling a brute force attack on valid users.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to brute force attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user accounts. This increases the risk of data breaches and security violations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement uniform messages for all users during the password recovery process to minimize the risk of user enumeration.

Original NVD description (English source)

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Callback Widget v1.0. This issue occurs during password recovery, where a difference in messages could allow an attacker to determine if the user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS