Account takeover via password reset feature in CrushFTP



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53552
CWE-ID CWE-640
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 CrushFTP
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor CrushFTP

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

EUVDB-ID: #VU106061

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53552

CWE-ID: CWE-640 - Weak password recovery mechanism

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to take over user accounts.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure implementation of the password reset feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted link and take over the victim's account.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CrushFTP: before 10.8.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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