CVE-2024-42465 Lack of resources and rate limiting - two factor authentication

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass two-factor authentication via brute-force attacks due to missing rate limiting, potentially taking over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-42465?

CVE-2024-42465 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in upKeeper Manager, published on 16 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions product upKeeper Manager allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: through 5.1.9.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42465 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-2024-42465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52g6-2pfv-hfcq.

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