CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-12838

Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

Published: Dec 31, 2024 | Modified: Dec 31, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The passwordless login mechanism in CGFIDO from Changing Information Technology has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to send a crafted request to switch to the identity of any user, including administrators.

Weakness

The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.

Potential Mitigations

References