CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-48028

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Nov 18, 2023 | Modified: Nov 25, 2023
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
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

kodbox 1.46.01 has a security flaw that enables user enumeration. This problem is present on the login page, where an attacker can identify valid users based on varying response messages, potentially paving the way for a brute force attack.

Weakness

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Kodbox Kodcloud 1.46.01 (including) 1.46.01 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Common protection mechanisms include:

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.

  • Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]

References