CVE-2022-29174 Predictable password reset token may lead to account takeover in countly-server

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can guess predictable password reset tokens to take over user accounts in Countly Server.

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-2022-29174?

CVE-2022-29174 is a high-severity vulnerability in countly-server, published on 17 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

countly-server is the server-side part of Countly, a product analytics solution. Prior to versions 22.03.7 and 21.11.4, a malicious actor who knows an account email address/username and full name specified in the database is capable of guessing the password reset token. The actor may use this information to reset the password and take over the account. The problem has been patched in Countly Server version 22.03.7 for servers using the new user interface and in 21.11.4 for servers using the old user interface.

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Count Countly Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98vh-wqw5-p23v.

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