CVE-2020-18698 Lin-CMS-Flask vulnerable to Improper Authentication
Remote attackers can perform unrestricted brute force login attempts on Lin-CMS-Flask, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-18698?
CVE-2020-18698 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authentication in Lin-CMS-Flask v0.1.1 allows remote attackers to launch brute force login attempts without restriction via the 'login' function in the component 'app/api/cms/user.py'.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18698?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including lin-cms and Lin-CMS. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
lin-cms PyPI | All versions | None |
lin-cms PyPI | All versions | None |
Lin-CMS PyPI | All versions | None |
Products include Talelin Lin-Cms-Flask.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18698 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-2020-18698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6r2-pgvx-683c, PYSEC-2021-339.