CVE-2021-42544 Lack of Rate limiting in Authentication in TopEase
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass login rate limits to brute-force credentials and gain unauthorized access to the TopEase platform.
- 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-2021-42544?
CVE-2021-42544 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Business-DNA Solutions GmbH TopEase, published on 30 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Rate Limiting in Web Applications operating on Business-DNA Solutions GmbH’s TopEase® Platform Version <= 7.1.27 on the Login Form allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts, which facilitates gaining privileges.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Businessdnasolutions Topease.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-42544 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42544 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Business-DNA Solutions GmbH TopEase
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jxgv-3jv5-8mh9.