Discover the impact and technical details of CVE-2023-49810, a high-severity vulnerability in WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb allowing login bypass and credential brute forcing.
A login attempt restriction bypass vulnerability exists in the checkLoginAttempts functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to bypass captcha and brute force user credentials through specially crafted HTTP requests.
Understanding CVE-2023-49810
This section provides detailed insights into CVE-2023-49810.
What is CVE-2023-49810?
CVE-2023-49810 is a vulnerability in WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb that allows attackers to bypass login attempt restrictions, leading to potential brute forcing of user credentials.
The Impact of CVE-2023-49810
The impact of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a base score of 7.3 according to the CVSS v3.1 system. Attackers can abuse this flaw to compromise user accounts.
Technical Details of CVE-2023-49810
This section delves into the technical aspects of CVE-2023-49810.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in the checkLoginAttempts function of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb.
Affected Systems and Versions
The affected system is WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb.
Exploitation Mechanism
By sending specially crafted HTTP requests, attackers can bypass login attempt restrictions, leading to a brute force attack on user credentials.
Mitigation and Prevention
Learn how to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2023-49810.
Immediate Steps to Take
Immediately restrict access to the vulnerable service and consider implementing additional security controls.
Long-Term Security Practices
Regularly update systems and educate users on secure authentication practices to prevent such vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
Apply patches and updates provided by the vendor to address the vulnerability in WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb.