CVE-2024-47547CWE-640

Ruijie Reyee OS Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Critical · published December 6, 2024

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A weak password change mechanism in Ruijie Reyee OS could let an attacker brute force their way into your system—yikes! Think of it as a hotel where anyone can walk up to the front desk and ask for a duplicate key without proving their identity. If the staff skips the ID check, they’re effectively handing out keys to anyone who asks! The consequences here are absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full access to your network, allowing them to swipe sensitive data, alter settings, or even lock you out entirely. This could lead to severe operational disruptions and major headaches for your organization.

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel where anyone can walk up to the front desk and ask for a duplicate key without proving their identity. If the staff skips the ID check, they’re effectively handing out keys to anyone who asks! This vulnerability arises from a weak password change mechanism, allowing attackers to exploit it with brute force techniques—meaning they can try countless password combinations without sufficient safeguards in place.

What to do

The consequences here are absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full access to your network, allowing them to swipe sensitive data, alter settings, or even lock you out entirely. This could lead to severe operational disruptions and major headaches for your organization. Immediate action is required! Upgrade to Ruijie Reyee OS version 2.320.x or later to close this vulnerability. Additionally, consider implementing account lockout policies after a certain number of failed attempts to enhance security further. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll boost your security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00672 · 51.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-640 · Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Published
2024-12-06T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 DEC 18:00Z
    Ruijie Reyee OS Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
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