CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-7488

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Dec 23, 2019 | Modified: Jan 02, 2020
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Weak default password cause vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance which leads to attacker gain access to appliance database. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Email_security_appliance Sonicwall * 10.0.2 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References