CVE-2019-15929 Craft CMS possibility of brute force attempts
Attackers can brute force elevated session passwords in Craft CMS due to missing rate limits, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15929?
CVE-2019-15929 is a critical vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms, published on 24 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Craft CMS through 3.1.7, the elevated session password prompt was not being rate limited like normal login forms, leading to the possibility of a brute force attempt on them.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15929?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including craftcms/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
craftcms/cms Packagist | All versions | 3.1.7 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | All versions | 3.1.7 |
Products include Craftcms Craft Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15929?
Upgrade craftcms/cms to 3.1.7 or later.
Is CVE-2019-15929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Craftcms Craft Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvr4-w6cw-4px8.