CVE-2019-16766

2FA bypass in Wagtail through new device path

Description

When using wagtail-2fa before 1.3.0, if someone gains access to someone's Wagtail login credentials, they can log into the CMS and bypass the 2FA check by changing the URL. They can then add a new device and gain full access to the CMS. This problem has been patched in version 1.3.0.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
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Affected: Lab Digital wagtail-2fa
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/LabD/wagtail-2fa/security/advisories/GHSA-89px-ww3j-g2mm third party advisory
https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/a6711b29711729005770ff481b22675b35ff5c81 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/13b12995d35b566df08a17257a23863ab6efb0ca third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16766?
CVE-2019-16766 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16766?
To fix CVE-2019-16766, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16766 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16766 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-16766?
CVE-2019-16766 affects Lab Digital wagtail-2fa.
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