CVE-2024-5404 ifm: moneo prone to weak password recovery mechanism
An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the admin password via a weak recovery mechanism, leading to full administrative control of the device.
- 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-2024-5404?
CVE-2024-5404 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ifm moneo appliance QHA210, published on 3 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the admin password in a moneo appliance due to weak password recovery mechanism.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5404?
How do I fix CVE-2024-5404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-5404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp73-q74q-5p3q.