### [CVE-2011-4898](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4898)
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### Description

** DISPUTED ** wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier generates different error messages for requests lacking a dbname parameter depending on whether the MySQL credentials are valid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests with different uname and pwd parameters.  NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; also, it is unclear whether providing intentionally vague error messages during installation would be reasonable from a usability perspective.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417

#### Github
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