Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Firefly III - CVE-2021-3663
Published: July 26, 2021 / Updated: September 20, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55292
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3663
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Firefly III
Firefly III
Software vendor:
James Cole
James Cole
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.