#VU22798 Improper control of interaction frequency in Pimcore - CVE-2019-18985

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22798

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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: CVE-2019-18985

CWE-ID: CWE-799

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pimcore
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Pimcore

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software lacks brute force protection for the 2FA token. A remote attacker can brute-force passwords on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pimcore: 6.0.0 - 6.2.1

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External links
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/9f2d075243a8392c114d9a8028858b9faf041e2d
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/compare/v6.2.1...v6.2.2

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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.