CVE-2020-23359 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Jan 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass password confirmation checks during registration due to loose comparison, potentially leading to unauthorized account access.

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-2020-23359?

CVE-2020-23359 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WeBid 1.2.2 admin/newuser.php has an issue with password rechecking during registration because it uses a loose comparison to check the identicalness of two passwords. Two non-identical passwords can still bypass the check.

Weakness: CWE-697

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23359?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webidsupport Webid.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23359?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23359 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-2020-23359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h43h-m87r-6x6h.