CVE-2017-12849: Silverstripe CMS User Enumeration
5.3
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.45884%
CWE
Published
5/17/2022
Updated
7/26/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
PHP
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| silverstripe/cms | composer | < 3.5.5 | 3.5.5 |
| silverstripe/cms | composer | >= 3.6, < 3.6.1 | 3.6.1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from measurable timing differences in user existence checks during authentication flows. The SecurityController methods handle form submissions while Member class methods implement security-critical operations. Pre-patch implementations would execute different code paths (password hashing/email sending) based on user validity, creating observable timing variances. These functions directly process sensitive authentication operations and would appear in stack traces during exploitation attempts.