CVE-2024-42466 Lack of resources and rate limiting - login

Critical 9.5 Published 16 Aug 2024 Updated 16 Aug 2024

Attackers can abuse authentication by bypassing rate limits, potentially leading to account takeover in upKeeper Manager.

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-2024-42466?

CVE-2024-42466 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in upKeeper Manager, published on 16 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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-2024-42466?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42466 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-2024-42466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8f2-24c3-9gc6.