CVE-2022-37164

Inoda OnTrack v3.4 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks

published September 8, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A weak password policy is the Achilles' heel of Inoda OnTrack v3.4, allowing attackers to brute-force their way in without breaking a sweat! 🔑 Think of it like a front door with a flimsy lock and no deadbolt—anyone with a little determination can break in, especially when the key isn't even that hard to replicate! 🏠 Imagine an unauthorized user waltzing into your application, accessing sensitive data, or even altering critical information. This vulnerability could lead to a complete compromise of user accounts, with attackers exploiting the weak password policy to gain control. Absolutely devastating! 🔍

Put simply

Think of it like a front door with a flimsy lock and no deadbolt—anyone with a little determination can break in, especially when the key isn't even that hard to replicate! 🏠 This vulnerability arises from a weak password policy that allows brute-force attacks and the use of unsalted password hashes, making them significantly easier to crack with tools like hashcat. 🛠️

What to do

Imagine an unauthorized user waltzing into your application, accessing sensitive data, or even altering critical information. This vulnerability could lead to a complete compromise of user accounts, with attackers exploiting the weak password policy to gain control. Absolutely devastating! 🔍 To secure your application, first, enforce a strong password policy that includes complexity requirements and account lockout after repeated failed login attempts. Then, update your hashing strategy to use salted hashes with a robust algorithm like bcrypt or Argon2. 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll be protecting your application in no time! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00734 · 53.9th percentile
Published
2022-09-08T15:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 SEP 15:16Z
    Inoda OnTrack v3.4 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks
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