#VU71357 Weak password requirements in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2023-0307

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71357

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0307

CWE-ID: CWE-521

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
phpMyFAQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Thorsten Rinne

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyFAQ: 2.5.2 - 3.1.9

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External links
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/8beed2fca5b0b82c6ba866d0ffd286d0c1fbf596
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fac01e9f-e3e5-4985-94ad-59a76485f215

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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