CVE-2022-40084 OpenCRX vulnerable to password enumeration via error messages in password reset

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker can enumerate valid usernames, emails, or IDs by analyzing error message differences during password reset requests in OpenCRX.

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

What is CVE-2022-40084?

CVE-2022-40084 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenCRX before v5.2.2 was discovered to be vulnerable to password enumeration due to the difference in error messages received during a password reset which could enable an attacker to determine if a username, email or ID is valid.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40084?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencrx:opencrx-client. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.opencrx:opencrx-client MavenAll versions5.2.2
org.opencrx:opencrx-client MavenAll versions5.2.2

Products include Opencrx Opencrx.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40084?

Upgrade org.opencrx:opencrx-client to 5.2.2 or later.

Is CVE-2022-40084 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40084 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5v3-363p-g843.

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