CVE-2023-46123

Public Exploit
jumpserver is vulnerable to password brute-force protection bypass via arbitrary IP values

Description

jumpserver is an open source bastion machine, professional operation and maintenance security audit system that complies with 4A specifications. A flaw in the Core API allows attackers to bypass password brute-force protections by spoofing arbitrary IP addresses. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can effectively make unlimited password attempts by altering their apparent IP address for each request. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.8.0.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: jumpserver jumpserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/security/advisories/GHSA-hvw4-766m-p89f vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/releases/tag/v3.8.0 release notes
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/diving-into-jumpserver-attackers-gateway-to-internal-networks-1-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46123?
CVE-2023-46123 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46123?
To fix CVE-2023-46123, 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-2023-46123 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-46123 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-46123?
CVE-2023-46123 affects jumpserver jumpserver.
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