CVE-2021-33563 Improper rate limiting in Koel

High 7.5 Published Updated

Koel lacks login throttling and password policies, facilitating brute-force attacks that could lead to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-33563?

CVE-2021-33563 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Koel before 5.1.4 lacks login throttling, lacks a password strength policy, and shows whether a failed login attempt had a valid username. This might make brute-force attacks easier.

Weakness: CWE-916

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33563?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phanan/koel. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
phanan/koel PackagistAll versions5.1.4
phanan/koel PackagistAll versions5.1.4

Products include Koel Koel.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33563?

Upgrade phanan/koel to 5.1.4 or later.

Is CVE-2021-33563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2021-34064, GHSA-r37h-j483-cjjm.

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