Mealie 1.0.0beta3 employs weak password requirements which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks.
Weakness
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mealie | Mealie | 0.5.5 (including) | 0.5.5 (including) |
| Mealie | Mealie | 1.0.0-beta3 (including) | 1.0.0-beta3 (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.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/55.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/70.html
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/521.html
- https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/
- https://gainsec.com/2022/08/19/cve-2022-34615-cve-2022-34621-cve-2022-34623-cve-2022-34624/
- https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealie
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/521.html
- https://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/
- https://gainsec.com/2022/08/19/cve-2022-34615-cve-2022-34621-cve-2022-34623-cve-2022-34624/
- https://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealie