CVE-2021-31646 Weak cryptography in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Weak password recovery token generation in Gestsup allows remote attackers to brute force tokens and take over user accounts.

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-2021-31646?

CVE-2021-31646 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Gestsup before 3.2.10 allows account takeover through the password recovery functionality (remote). The affected component is the file forgot_pwd.php - it uses a weak algorithm for the generation of password recovery tokens (the PHP uniqueid function), allowing a brute force attack.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31646?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gestsup Gestsup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-31646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whcv-8x9m-33fh.

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