CWE-307
AllowedImproper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
1033 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5VR6-C6XH-J699
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:24AutoPi Wi-Fi/NB and 4G/LTE devices before 2019-10-15 allows an attacker to perform a brute-force attack or dictionary attack to gain access to the WiFi network, which provides root access to the device. The default WiFi password and WiFi SSID are derived from the same hash function output (input is only 8 characters), which allows an attacker to deduce the WiFi password from the WiFi SSID.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12941"
],
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-14T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AutoPi Wi-Fi/NB and 4G/LTE devices before 2019-10-15 allows an attacker to perform a brute-force attack or dictionary attack to gain access to the WiFi network, which provides root access to the device. The default WiFi password and WiFi SSID are derived from the same hash function output (input is only 8 characters), which allows an attacker to deduce the WiFi password from the WiFi SSID.",
"id": "GHSA-5vr6-c6xh-j699",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:24:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:58:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kth.se/nse/research/software-systems-architecture-and-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kth.se/polopoly_fs/1.931922.1571071632!/Burdzovic_Matsson_dongle_v2.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kth.se/polopoly_fs/1.931922.1571071632%21/Burdzovic_Matsson_dongle_v2.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1334244/FULLTEXT01.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5W5X-Q9P5-9QG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2023-09-01 21:55OctoPrint 1.7.3 and prior does not have rate limiting on the login page, making it possible for attackers to attempt brute force attacks. The severity of this issue is limited by OctoPrint normally running in a restricted LAN. The devel and maintenance branches of the repository have a fix that limits the rate of failed login attempts.
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"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "OctoPrint"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "1.7.3"
}
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}
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2822"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-08-18T19:18:01Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T11:21:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "OctoPrint 1.7.3 and prior does not have rate limiting on the login page, making it possible for attackers to attempt brute force attacks. The severity of this issue is limited by OctoPrint normally running in a restricted LAN. The `devel` and `maintenance` branches of the repository have a fix that limits the rate of failed login attempts.",
"id": "GHSA-5w5x-q9p5-9qg3",
"modified": "2023-09-01T21:55:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-16T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/82c892ba40b3741d1b7711d949e56af64f5bc2de"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/6369f355-e6ef-4469-af75-0f6ff00cde3d"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "OctoPrint does not have rate limiting on the login page"
}
GHSA-5WCX-GJHC-645F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-10-01 00:00An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5. There is a lack of lock-out after excessive failed login attempts. This allows a remote attacker to conduct brute-force guessing of a local user's password.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15770"
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-18T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5. There is a lack of lock-out after excessive failed login attempts. This allows a remote attacker to conduct brute-force guessing of a local user\u0027s password.",
"id": "GHSA-5wcx-gjhc-645f",
"modified": "2022-10-01T00:00:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gradle.com/advisory/CVE-2020-15770"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5WHF-HR56-XHRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-03 00:30 – Updated: 2023-03-14 18:30SonicOS SSLVPN improper restriction of excessive MFA attempts vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to use excessive MFA codes.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-307"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SonicOS SSLVPN improper restriction of excessive MFA attempts vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to use excessive MFA codes.",
"id": "GHSA-5whf-hr56-xhrf",
"modified": "2023-03-14T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-03-03T00:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0005"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5XXR-4RC4-62HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-28 00:34 – Updated: 2023-04-03 15:30Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository linagora/twake prior to 0.0.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1665"
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"CWE-307"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-27T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository linagora/twake prior to 0.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-5xxr-4rc4-62hg",
"modified": "2023-04-03T15:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-03-28T00:34:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1665"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/linagora/twake/commit/599f397561a771251dfc7cafb8cecda5ab22b8b3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/db8fcbab-6ef0-44ba-b5c6-3b0f17ca22a2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6237-6J67-RVM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04In Apache APISIX Dashboard version 2.6, we changed the default value of listen host to 0.0.0.0 in order to facilitate users to configure external network access. In the IP allowed list restriction, a risky function was used for the IP acquisition, which made it possible to bypass the network limit. At the same time, the default account and password are fixed.Ultimately these factors lead to the issue of security risks. This issue is fixed in APISIX Dashboard 2.6.1
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33190"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Apache APISIX Dashboard version 2.6, we changed the default value of listen host to 0.0.0.0 in order to facilitate users to configure external network access. In the IP allowed list restriction, a risky function was used for the IP acquisition, which made it possible to bypass the network limit. At the same time, the default account and password are fixed.Ultimately these factors lead to the issue of security risks. This issue is fixed in APISIX Dashboard 2.6.1",
"id": "GHSA-6237-6j67-rvm2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33190"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re736aea55e8fd2478f0739c0c38a9375c4204fc1f0bd1ea687f57049%40%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re736aea55e8fd2478f0739c0c38a9375c4204fc1f0bd1ea687f57049@%3Cdev.apisix.apache.org%3E"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/08/4"
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}
GHSA-6276-FRVW-567J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-18 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-18 21:32A vulnerability was determined in Saleor up to 3.20.118/3.21.54/3.22.47/3.23.14. This vulnerability affects the function get_client_ip of the file saleor/account/throttling.py. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack can be executed remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The projects own issue #19203 internal ticket admits "IP can be spoofed in most deployments" and that its REAL_IP_ENVIRON-type setting bypasses get_client_ip; fix (right-to-left RFC 7239 hop selection) proposed but still unmerged. The vendor explains within an email, that "[t]his is not a vulnerability, this is working at intended, Saleor expects XFF to be configured properly".
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-93650"
],
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-18T19:17:24Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was determined in Saleor up to 3.20.118/3.21.54/3.22.47/3.23.14. This vulnerability affects the function get_client_ip of the file saleor/account/throttling.py. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack can be executed remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The projects own issue #19203 internal ticket admits \"IP can be spoofed in most deployments\" and that its REAL_IP_ENVIRON-type setting bypasses get_client_ip; fix (right-to-left RFC 7239 hop selection) proposed but still unmerged. The vendor explains within an email, that \"[t]his is not a vulnerability, this is working at intended, Saleor expects XFF to be configured properly\".",
"id": "GHSA-6276-frvw-567j",
"modified": "2026-09-18T21:32:24Z",
"published": "2026-09-18T21:32:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/saleor/saleor/issues/19203"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/saleor/saleor"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/saleor/bruteforce.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-93650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/933655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/407477"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/407477/cti"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-62PG-77G7-WVWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-04 15:31 – Updated: 2024-10-16 18:31This vulnerability exists in Shilpi Client Dashboard due to missing restrictions for incorrect login attempts on its API based login. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by conducting a brute force attack on password, which could lead to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47656"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-04T13:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "This vulnerability exists in Shilpi Client Dashboard due to missing restrictions for incorrect login attempts on its API based login. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by conducting a brute force attack on password, which could lead to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-62pg-77g7-wvwq",
"modified": "2024-10-16T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2024-10-04T15:31:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0313"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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]
}
GHSA-63P9-WC49-39M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 12:31 – Updated: 2024-06-04 12:31Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Captcha Code allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha Code: from n/a through 2.9.
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"CVE-2023-48745"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-04T11:15:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Captcha Code allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha Code: from n/a through 2.9.",
"id": "GHSA-63p9-wc49-39m6",
"modified": "2024-06-04T12:31:04Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T12:31:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48745"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/captcha-code-authentication/wordpress-captcha-code-plugin-2-8-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-64M7-CFX3-HG77
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 00:30 – Updated: 2026-01-26 00:30A security vulnerability has been detected in Beetel 777VR1 up to 01.00.09/01.00.09_55. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component UART Interface. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. 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.
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"CVE-2026-1409"
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"CWE-307"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-26T00:16:03Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "A security vulnerability has been detected in Beetel 777VR1 up to 01.00.09/01.00.09_55. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component UART Interface. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The attack\u0027s complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. 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.",
"id": "GHSA-64m7-cfx3-hg77",
"modified": "2026-01-26T00:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-01-26T00:30:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1409"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/raghav20232023/19900b427445adf37f64ae953611bfce"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.342798"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.342798"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.739399"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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]
}
Mitigation
- Common protection mechanisms include:
- Disconnecting the user after a small number of failed attempts
- Implementing a timeout
- Locking out a targeted account
- Requiring a computational task on the user's part.
Mitigation MIT-4
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- 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]
CAPEC-16: Dictionary-based Password Attack
An attacker tries each of the words in a dictionary as passwords to gain access to the system via some user's account. If the password chosen by the user was a word within the dictionary, this attack will be successful (in the absence of other mitigations). This is a specific instance of the password brute forcing attack pattern.
Dictionary Attacks differ from similar attacks such as Password Spraying (CAPEC-565) and Credential Stuffing (CAPEC-600), since they leverage unknown username/password combinations and don't care about inducing account lockouts.
CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing
An adversary tries every possible value for a password until they succeed. A brute force attack, if feasible computationally, will always be successful because it will essentially go through all possible passwords given the alphabet used (lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) and the maximum length of the password.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-565: Password Spraying
In a Password Spraying attack, an adversary tries a small list (e.g. 3-5) of common or expected passwords, often matching the target's complexity policy, against a known list of user accounts to gain valid credentials. The adversary tries a particular password for each user account, before moving onto the next password in the list. This approach assists the adversary in remaining undetected by avoiding rapid or frequent account lockouts. The adversary may then reattempt the process with additional passwords, once enough time has passed to prevent inducing a lockout.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.