# CVE-2017-16629: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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."

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## References

- https://vuln.shellcoder.party/2020/07/18/cve-2017-16629-sapphireims-login-page-information-disclosure/
- https://vuln.shellcoder.party/tags/sapphireims/

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