CVE-2022-1775CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements in polonel/trudesk

High · published May 20, 2022

CVSS v3.0
8.4
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Weak password requirements in polonel/trudesk could let an attacker slip through the door with just a simple guess! 🔑 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can waltz in and order a meal just by saying 'please' — no ID checks or reservations required! This vulnerability means an attacker could easily gain access to user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. If you haven't tightened your password security, your data could be walking right out the door!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can waltz in and order a meal just by saying 'please' — no ID checks or reservations required! CVE-2022-1775 identifies weak password policies in the GitHub repository polonel/trudesk prior to version 1.2.2, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access with easily guessable credentials.

What to do

This vulnerability means an attacker could easily gain access to user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. If you haven't tightened your password security, your data could be walking right out the door! Update your polonel/trudesk installation to version 1.2.2 or later immediately. Additionally, implement strong password policies to ensure users choose complex passwords that resist guessing attacks. Regularly audit your security settings to maintain protection! You've got this! Strengthen your security and keep those cyber villains at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02238 · 82.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-521 · Weak Password Requirements
Published
2022-05-20T22:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAY 22:35Z
    Weak Password Requirements in polonel/trudesk
    cvelistv5