SB2021072604 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Firefly III
Published: July 26, 2021 Updated: September 20, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021072604
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3663)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack and gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.