CVE-2025-25595

A lack of rate limiting in the login page of Safe App version a3.0.9 allows attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack

Critical ยท published March 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿ”ฅ An open door on the login page of Safe App version 3.0.9 lets attackers brute force their way in โ€” no rate limiting in sight! Think of it like a party with an unlimited guest list โ€” anyone can keep trying to get in without any guard to stop them. Without rate limiting, attackers can keep guessing passwords like a determined gatecrasher trying every possible combination until they find the right one. This flaw is absolutely devastating! An attacker could easily gain unauthorized access to accounts, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking over user identities. Imagine if someone waltzed into your personal space and had free reign to do anything they wanted!

Put simply

Think of it like a party with an unlimited guest list โ€” anyone can keep trying to get in without any guard to stop them. Without rate limiting, attackers can keep guessing passwords like a determined gatecrasher trying every possible combination until they find the right one. The lack of rate limiting on the login page allows attackers to attempt unlimited password guesses, making successful brute force attacks alarmingly easy.

What to do

This flaw is absolutely devastating! An attacker could easily gain unauthorized access to accounts, potentially compromising sensitive data or taking over user identities. Imagine if someone waltzed into your personal space and had free reign to do anything they wanted! Immediately patch to version 3.0.10, which introduces robust rate limiting mechanisms. Also, consider implementing account lockout policies after a certain number of failed attempts to further mitigate this risk. You've got this! ๐Ÿš€ With these changes, you'll be reinforcing your defenses in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท 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
0.00502 ยท 42.1th percentile
Published
2025-03-18T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAR 00:00Z
    A lack of rate limiting in the login page of Safe App version a3.0.9 allows attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack
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