CVE-2020-7995

The htdocs/index.php?mainmenu=home login page in Dolibarr 10.0.6 allows an unlimited rate of failed authentication attempts

published January 26, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Guess what? The Dolibarr login page has a sneaky flaw that lets users try logging in an unlimited number of times — it’s like leaving the door wide open for anyone to keep trying the key until it fits! 🔑 Think of it as a security guard who never checks if the visitor badge is valid — they simply keep letting people through, hoping the right one will eventually show up. This means attackers can endlessly attempt to guess passwords without facing any consequences. An attacker could take advantage of this flaw to launch a brute-force attack, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. With no lockout mechanism in place, it opens the floodgates for malicious actors looking to exploit weak passwords — a recipe for disaster! 🤯

Put simply

Think of it as a security guard who never checks if the visitor badge is valid — they simply keep letting people through, hoping the right one will eventually show up. This means attackers can endlessly attempt to guess passwords without facing any consequences. This vulnerability allows for an unlimited number of failed authentication attempts on the Dolibarr login page at htdocs/index.php?mainmenu=home, which could easily lead to account compromise if users have weak passwords.

What to do

An attacker could take advantage of this flaw to launch a brute-force attack, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. With no lockout mechanism in place, it opens the floodgates for malicious actors looking to exploit weak passwords — a recipe for disaster! 🤯 To patch this vulnerability, implement a lockout mechanism after a certain number of failed login attempts. Additionally, consider enabling rate limiting on login requests to mitigate brute-force attacks. Regularly educate users on creating strong passwords as an added layer of security! You've got this! With a few simple changes, you can transform your login into a fortress! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04537 · 91.5th percentile
Published
2020-01-26T22:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JAN 22:44Z
    The htdocs/index.php?mainmenu=home login page in Dolibarr 10.0.6 allows an unlimited rate of failed authentication attempts
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