Weak password requirements in Kiwi - CVE-2023-22451

 

Weak password requirements in Kiwi - CVE-2023-22451

Published: January 5, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU70717
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22451
CWE-ID: CWE-521
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Kiwi TCMS
Affected software:
Kiwi

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.

The vulnerability exists due to weak password requirements when register new accounts and/or change passwords. An authenticated attacker with physical access can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-22451

Install updates from vendor's website.

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