CVE-2024-44762

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Elevated

5.3

A discrepancy in error messages for invalid login attempts in Webmin Usermin v2.100 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 94.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 16, 2024

Last Modified

October 15, 2025

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://senscybersecurity.nl/cve-2024-44762-explained/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-52254
First seen Apr 17, 2025
Usermin 2.100 - Username Enumeration
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-52114
First seen Apr 3, 2025
Webmin Usermin 2.100 - Username Enumeration
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-44762.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2024
Usermin 2.100 - Username Enumeration
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-44762?

CVE-2024-44762 is a medium vulnerability published on October 16, 2024. A discrepancy in error messages for invalid login attempts in Webmin Usermin v2.100 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts.

When was CVE-2024-44762 disclosed?

CVE-2024-44762 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 16, 2024, with the most recent update on October 15, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-44762 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-44762 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-44762?

CVE-2024-44762 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-44762?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-44762, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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