Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Firefly III - CVE-2024-37893

 

Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Firefly III - CVE-2024-37893

Published: June 19, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92253
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37893
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: James Cole
Affected software:
Firefly III

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass MFA checks.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the Firefly III OAuth flow. A remote attacker can bypass MFA checks and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Note, successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires knowledge of the victim's password.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-37893

Install updates from vendor's website.

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