CVE-2024-31695

A misconfiguration in the fingerprint authentication mechanism of Binance: BTC, Crypto and NFTS v2.85.4, allows attackers to bypass authentication when adding…

Critical · published November 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple misconfiguration lets attackers sidestep fingerprint authentication on Binance! 🔥 This is like a hotel that gives out duplicate keys without checking IDs — anyone can walk into any room, no questions asked! An attacker could potentially bypass the entire authentication process, enabling them to add unauthorized fingerprints and gain access to sensitive accounts. This means your crypto, NFTs, and personal data could be at risk, leading to potentially devastating financial losses!

Put simply

This is like a hotel that gives out duplicate keys without checking IDs — anyone can walk into any room, no questions asked! The vulnerability arises from a misconfigured fingerprint authentication mechanism in Binance v2.85.4, allowing attackers to add their fingerprints without proper authorization checks. This flaw creates a critical pathway for unauthorized access.

What to do

An attacker could potentially bypass the entire authentication process, enabling them to add unauthorized fingerprints and gain access to sensitive accounts. This means your crypto, NFTs, and personal data could be at risk, leading to potentially devastating financial losses! Immediate action is required! Update to the latest version of Binance (v2.85.5 or later) to ensure that the authentication process is properly secured. Additionally, review your security configurations to prevent unauthorized access. This is fixable! With these steps, you'll be back in the driver's seat — security hero status: activated! 🛡️

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
0.00714 · 53.1th percentile
Published
2024-11-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 NOV 00:00Z
    A misconfiguration in the fingerprint authentication mechanism of Binance: BTC, Crypto and NFTS v2.85.4, allows attackers to bypass authentication when adding…
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