CVE-2021-28293

Seceon aiSIEM before 6.3.2 (build 585) is prone to an unauthenticated account takeover vulnerability in the Forgot Password feature

published June 8, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unauthenticated attacker could potentially hijack user accounts with a simple request! This vulnerability in Seceon's aiSIEM makes it alarmingly easy to reset passwords without any verification. 🔥 Think of it like someone slipping a note under a hotel door, pretending to be you to ask for a new room key! If the front desk doesn’t check the ID, they’d hand over the keys to anyone who asks just right. This flaw allows attackers to reset any user's password without authorization, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. If exploited, they could change passwords, lock users out, or even manipulate the system for malicious purposes—an absolute recipe for chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like someone slipping a note under a hotel door, pretending to be you to ask for a new room key! If the front desk doesn’t check the ID, they’d hand over the keys to anyone who asks just right. The vulnerability stems from the Forgot Password feature not being properly secured, allowing an attacker to generate password reset links and set new passwords for any user account.

What to do

This flaw allows attackers to reset any user's password without authorization, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. If exploited, they could change passwords, lock users out, or even manipulate the system for malicious purposes—an absolute recipe for chaos! Update to aiSIEM version 6.3.2 (build 585) or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement proper configuration checks to ensure password recovery processes are secure, including multi-factor authentication where possible. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be protecting your accounts in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01638 · 76.1th percentile
Published
2021-06-08T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JUN 18:00Z
    Seceon aiSIEM before 6.3.2 (build 585) is prone to an unauthenticated account takeover vulnerability in the Forgot Password feature
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