Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in HedgeDoc - #VU127921
Published: February 2, 2025 / Updated: April 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127921
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: HedgeDoc
Affected software:
HedgeDoc
HedgeDoc
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to brute-force email and password combinations.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in the local authentication login endpoint when handling repeated authentication requests. A remote attacker can send repeated login attempts to brute-force email and password combinations.
Only instances with the local account system enabled are vulnerable.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.