CVE-2022-1235 Weak secrethash can be brute-forced in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can brute-force weak secret hashes to bypass security controls in Live Helper Chat.

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

What is CVE-2022-1235?

CVE-2022-1235 is a high-severity vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 5 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak secrethash can be brute-forced in GitHub repository livehelperchat/livehelperchat prior to 3.96.

Weakness: CWE-916

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1235?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including remdex/livehelperchat and livehelperchat. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.96
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.96
livehelperchat BitnamiAll versions3.96.0

Products include Livehelperchat Live Helper Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1235?

Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.96 or later.

Is CVE-2022-1235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-livehelperchat-2022-1235, GHSA-vx8v-g3p3-88vg.

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