A security vulnerability has been detected in VirtFusion up to 6.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /account/_settings of the component Email Change Handler. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
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 [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]