CVE-2020-8891 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass brute-force protection in MISP by using non-canonicalized usernames, allowing continued invalid 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-2020-8891?
CVE-2020-8891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Misp-Project Misp, published on 11 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in MISP before 2.4.121. It did not canonicalize usernames when trying to block a brute-force series of invalid requests.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Misp-Project Misp.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Misp-Project Misp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wxj-r835-5f6x.