CVE-2023-49599CWE-331

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the salt generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb

Critical · published January 10, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An attacker can escalate privileges simply by sending crafted HTTP requests! This is a serious issue in WWBN AVideo that could let the bad guys impersonate your admin. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a poorly designed hotel key system that lets a thief steal master keys with just a few specific requests. If they gather enough info, they could forge a new key and waltz right into the admin suite! An attacker leveraging this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to admin controls, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the system. This could allow them to manipulate the platform, leak sensitive data, or disable critical features. It's a situation that could endanger the entire platform's integrity and user trust!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a poorly designed hotel key system that lets a thief steal master keys with just a few specific requests. If they gather enough info, they could forge a new key and waltz right into the admin suite! The insufficient entropy in the salt generation function allows an attacker to predict and brute-force the salt used for password recovery codes, leading to privilege escalation. By sending a tailored series of HTTP requests, they can collect system information to facilitate this attack.

What to do

An attacker leveraging this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to admin controls, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the system. This could allow them to manipulate the platform, leak sensitive data, or disable critical features. It's a situation that could endanger the entire platform's integrity and user trust! Patch to the latest version of WWBN AVideo that addresses this vulnerability immediately. Review and enhance your salt generation mechanisms to ensure they utilize sufficient entropy. Regularly audit HTTP requests for any suspicious patterns. You've got this! With swift action, you can secure your system and maintain your hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00958 · 61.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-331 · Insufficient Entropy
Published
2024-01-10T15:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JAN 15:48Z
    An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the salt generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb
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