CVE-2024-38468

Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis image system before 8.3.0 allows unauthorized password resets via the resetPassword API

Critical · published June 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthorized password reset endpoint is leaving the door wide open! With the resetPassword API in Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis versions before 8.3.0, attackers can reset passwords without a hitch! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a hotel with a front desk that hands out room keys without verifying the guests' identities. Anyone can waltz in and gain access to anything, leaving your data unprotected and vulnerable. An attacker could easily reset accounts, locking out legitimate users and gaining complete control over sensitive information. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized transactions, or worse — it’s absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a hotel with a front desk that hands out room keys without verifying the guests' identities. Anyone can waltz in and gain access to anything, leaving your data unprotected and vulnerable. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to invoke the resetPassword API, bypassing necessary authentication checks, enabling them to reset passwords for any user account.

What to do

An attacker could easily reset accounts, locking out legitimate users and gaining complete control over sensitive information. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized transactions, or worse — it’s absolutely devastating! Immediately update the Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis image system to version 8.3.0 or higher. Additionally, implement strict checks on the resetPassword API to ensure users are authenticated before allowing any password resets. Don't wait! You've got this! By following these steps, you can secure your system and keep unauthorized access at bay. 🛡️

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
0.00421 · 35.4th percentile
Published
2024-06-16T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUN 00:00Z
    Shenzhen Guoxin Synthesis image system before 8.3.0 allows unauthorized password resets via the resetPassword API
    cvelistv5