CVE-2019-18418

clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password requests because there is no session management

published October 24, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ No session management means a crafty attacker can zero in on change password requests to gain full control of ClonOS WEB! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant that lets diners order off the menu without checking if they actually have a reservation โ€” anyone can come in and change orders at will! This vulnerability could result in unwanted access to sensitive user data, allowing attackers to alter system settings or even lock out legitimate users. The consequences of this oversight could be catastrophic for system integrity and user trust.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets diners order off the menu without checking if they actually have a reservation โ€” anyone can come in and change orders at will! CVE-2019-18418 exposes a lack of session management in the clonos.php file of ClonOS WEB control panel, which permits unauthorized changes to passwords without proper authentication checks.

What to do

This vulnerability could result in unwanted access to sensitive user data, allowing attackers to alter system settings or even lock out legitimate users. The consequences of this oversight could be catastrophic for system integrity and user trust. To remediate this issue, patch to a secure version of ClonOS that incorporates proper session management and authentication measures. Regularly audit access logs and implement 2FA to bolster security. You've got this! Take these steps to secure your system and become a security hero! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04003 ยท 90.5th percentile
Published
2019-10-24T19:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 OCT 19:01Z
    clonos.php in ClonOS WEB control panel 19.09 allows remote attackers to gain full access via change password requests because there is no session management
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