#VU22498 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Hub


Published: 2019-11-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22498

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18360

CWE-ID: CWE-257

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hub
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt passwords.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores passwords in a recoverable format. A remote attacker can cause username enumeration on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hub: All versions


External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/10/29/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q3-2019/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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