CVE-2018-1000884 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Dec 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can determine password reset codes via timing discrepancies to change administrator passwords in Vesta CP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1000884?

CVE-2018-1000884 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vesta CP version Prior to commit f6f6f9cfbbf2979e301956d1c6ab5c44386822c0 -- any release prior to 0.9.8-18 contains a CWE-208 / Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Password reset code -- web/reset/index.php, line 51 that can result in Possible to determine password reset codes, attacker is able to change administrator password. This attack appear to be exploitable via Unauthenticated network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in After commit f6f6f9cfbbf2979e301956d1c6ab5c44386822c0 -- release version 0.9.8-19.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000884?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vestacp Vesta Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000884?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1000884 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000884 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4544-6qcj-9222.