CVE-2019-16281 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication in Ptarmigan due to missing API token validation, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- 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-2019-16281?
CVE-2019-16281 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ptarmigan before 0.2.3 lacks API token validation, e.g., an "if (token === apiToken) {return true;} return false;" code block.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ptarmigan Project Ptarmigan.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-16281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5m9-8685-c94f.