CVE-2024-42466CWE-307

Lack of resources and rate limiting - login

Critical · published August 16, 2024

CVSS v4.0
9.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A flaw in upKeeper Manager means attackers could bombard your authentication system with endless login attempts — it's like a wild party at the front door without security! 🔥 Picture a bouncer at a club who keeps letting in anyone who shouts their name loud enough, ignoring the guest list entirely. This vulnerability lets malicious users exploit excessive login attempts without the proper checks in place. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a brute-force attack, potentially gaining unauthorized access to your system. Imagine them seamlessly slipping in, changing settings, and wreaking havoc — a nightmare scenario for any organization!

Put simply

Picture a bouncer at a club who keeps letting in anyone who shouts their name loud enough, ignoring the guest list entirely. This vulnerability lets malicious users exploit excessive login attempts without the proper checks in place. This improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability allows attackers to bypass protective measures, enabling them to perform brute force attacks on user accounts without facing lockouts or restrictions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a brute-force attack, potentially gaining unauthorized access to your system. Imagine them seamlessly slipping in, changing settings, and wreaking havoc — a nightmare scenario for any organization! Immediately update upKeeper Manager to version 5.1.10 or higher to close this security hole. Additionally, implement account lockout policies after a specified number of failed attempts to bolster your defenses further. This is fixable! Stay vigilant, follow these steps, and you'll keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.5 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
EPSS
0.00652 · 50.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-307 · Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Published
2024-08-16T13:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 AUG 13:27Z
    Lack of resources and rate limiting - login
    cvelistv5