CVE-2018-11678 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass login rate limiting in Monstra CMS by manipulating the login_attempts cookie, facilitating brute-force attacks.

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-2018-11678?

CVE-2018-11678 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

plugins/box/users/users.plugin.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows Login Rate Limiting Bypass via manipulation of the login_attempts cookie.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monstra Monstra Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11678?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-11678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpj8-p66v-3v8x.

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