#VU48644 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in cPanel
Published: November 25, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48644
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cPanel
cPanel
Software vendor:
cPanel, Inc
cPanel, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the two-factor authentication has no brute-force prevention. A remote authenticated attacker can launch a brute-force authentication attack and gain access to the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.