#VU57999 Improper Authentication in Hub


Published: 2021-11-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57999

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43183

CWE-ID: CWE-287

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 bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication throttling mechanism and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hub: 2021.1.12970 - 2021.1.13553


External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/11/08/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q3-2021


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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