CVE-2019-18986

Description

Pimcore before 6.2.2 allow attackers to brute-force (guess) valid usernames by using the 'forgot password' functionality as it returns distinct messages for invalid password and non-existing users.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/compare/v6.2.1...v6.2.2 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/4a7bba5c3f818852cbbd29fa124f7fb09a207185 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18986?
CVE-2019-18986 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18986?
To fix CVE-2019-18986, 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-2019-18986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18986 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.
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