CVE-2020-18698 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Improper Authentication in Lin-CMS-Flask v0.1.1 allows remote attackers to launch brute force login attempts without restriction via the 'login' function in the component 'app/api/cms/user.py'.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Talelin	Lin-Cms-Flask	0.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/307.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/TaleLin/lin-cms-flask/issues/27ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/307.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/TaleLin/lin-cms-flask/issues/27ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-18698?

CVE-2020-18698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Improper Authentication in Lin-CMS-Flask v0.1.1 allows remote attackers to launch brute force login attempts without restriction via the 'login' function in the component 'app/api/cms/user.py'.

How severe is CVE-2020-18698?

CVE-2020-18698 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-18698?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Talelin Lin-Cms-Flask.