A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Employee Leaves Management System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file changepassword.php. The manipulation of the argument newpassword/confirmpassword leads to weak password requirements. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-220021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee_leaves_management_system | Employee_leaves_management_system_project | 1.0 (including) | 1.0 (including) |
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.