CVE-2024-45298

Disabled user can bypass lockout by requesting password reset in wiki.js

Description

Wiki.js is an open source wiki app built on Node.js. A disabled user can still gain access to a wiki by abusing the password reset function. While setting up SMTP e-mail's on my server, I tested said e-mails by performing a password reset with my test user. To my shock, not only did it let me reset my password, but after resetting my password I can get into the wiki I was locked out of. The ramifications of this bug is a user can **bypass an account disabling by requesting their password be reset**. All users of wiki.js version `2.5.303` who use any account restrictions and have disabled user are affected. This issue has been addressed in version 2.5.304 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: requarks wiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-vwww-c5vg-xgfc
https://github.com/requarks/wiki/commit/b9fb17d4d4a0956ec35e8c73cc85192552fb8d16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45298?
CVE-2024-45298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45298?
To fix CVE-2024-45298, 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-2024-45298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45298 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-2024-45298?
CVE-2024-45298 affects requarks wiki.
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