CVE-2017-16629 json
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 o…
published 2021-08-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7816
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
References
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vuln.shellcoder.party
/2020/07/18/cve-2017-16629-sapphireims-login-page-information-disclosure/
third-party-advisory
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vuln.shellcoder.party
/tags/sapphireims/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16629
- NVD CVE-2017-16629
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