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CVE-2022-3273: rdiffweb does not have a rate limit on incorrect password attempts to prevent brute force attacks

October 6, 2022 (updated November 22, 2024)

rdiffweb prior to 2.5.0a4 does not have a rate limit to prevent attackers attempting brute force attacks to guess passwords. Version 2.5.0a4 limits the number of incorrect password attempts.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g3v-v24q-jj5p
  • github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb
  • github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb/commit/b5e3bb0a98268d18ceead36ab9b2b7eaacd659a8
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/rdiffweb/PYSEC-2022-43156.yaml
  • huntr.dev/bounties/a6df4bad-3382-4add-8918-760d885690f6
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3273

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.5.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.5.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Source file

pypi/rdiffweb/CVE-2022-3273.yml

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