CVE-2023-41885

Piccolo's current `BaseUser.login` implementation is vulnerable to time based user enumeration

Description

Piccolo is an ORM and query builder which supports asyncio. In versions 0.120.0 and prior, the implementation of `BaseUser.login` leaks enough information to a malicious user such that they would be able to successfully generate a list of valid users on the platform. As Piccolo on its own does not also enforce strong passwords, these lists of valid accounts are likely to be used in a password spray attack with the outcome being attempted takeover of user accounts on the platform. The impact of this vulnerability is minor as it requires chaining with other attack vectors in order to gain more then simply a list of valid users on the underlying platform. The likelihood of this vulnerability is possible as it requires minimal skills to pull off, especially given the underlying login functionality for Piccolo based sites is open source. This issue has been patched in version 0.121.0.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: piccolo-orm piccolo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41885?
CVE-2023-41885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41885?
To fix CVE-2023-41885, 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-2023-41885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41885 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-2023-41885?
CVE-2023-41885 affects piccolo-orm piccolo.
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