CVE-2019-10908 Weak cryptography in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 7 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Weak password generation allows attackers to brute-force seeds and escalate privileges in Airsonic.

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-2019-10908?

CVE-2019-10908 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Airsonic 10.2.1, RecoverController.java generates passwords via org.apache.commons.lang.RandomStringUtils, which uses java.util.Random internally. This PRNG has a 48-bit seed that can easily be bruteforced, leading to trivial privilege escalation attacks.

Weakness: CWE-335

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Airsonic Project Airsonic.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-10908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8p8f-c57x-4qw8.