CVE-2019-12737 Weak cryptography in n/a
The Ktor framework uses predictable salts for password hashing, allowing attackers to potentially recover user credentials and take over accounts.
- 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-2019-12737?
CVE-2019-12737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
UserHashedTableAuth in JetBrains Ktor framework before 1.2.0-rc uses a One-Way Hash with a Predictable Salt for storing user credentials.
Weakness: CWE-916
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12737?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Ktor.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12737 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-12737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9px-8w67-f8m8.