#VU63674 Weak password requirements in Trudesk - CVE-2022-1775

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63674

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1775

CWE-ID: CWE-521

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Trudesk
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Chris Brame

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.

The vulnerability exists due to weak password requirements. A remote administrator can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Trudesk: 0.1.2 - 1.2.1

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External links
https://huntr.dev/bounties/0966043c-602f-463e-a6e5-9a1745f4fbfa
https://github.com/polonel/trudesk/commit/13dd6c61fc85fa773b4065f075fceda563129c53

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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