CVE-2023-44399

ZITADEL's password reset does not respect the "Ignoring unknown usernames" setting

Description

ZITADEL provides identity infrastructure. In versions 2.37.2 and prior, ZITADEL administrators can enable a setting called "Ignoring unknown usernames" which helps mitigate attacks that try to guess/enumerate usernames. While this settings was properly working during the authentication process it did not work correctly on the password reset flow. This meant that even if this feature was active that an attacker could use the password reset function to verify if an account exist within ZITADEL. This bug has been patched in versions 2.37.3 and 2.38.0. No known workarounds are available.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: zitadel zitadel
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44399?
CVE-2023-44399 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44399?
To fix CVE-2023-44399, 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-2023-44399 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-44399 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-2023-44399?
CVE-2023-44399 affects zitadel zitadel.
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