CVE-2019-17240 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass brute-force protection in Bludit by spoofing IP headers, allowing unlimited login attempts.
- 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-2019-17240?
CVE-2019-17240 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bl-kernel/security.class.php in Bludit 3.9.2 allows attackers to bypass a brute-force protection mechanism by using many different forged X-Forwarded-For or Client-IP HTTP headers.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bludit Bludit.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-17240 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-17240 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries and 9 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pgc-3hv6-jch2.