Vulnerability Description
EmpowerID before 7.205.0.1 allows an attacker to bypass an MFA (multi factor authentication) requirement if the first factor (username and password) is known, because the first factor is sufficient to change an account's email address, and the product would then send MFA codes to the new email address (which may be attacker-controlled). NOTE: this is different from CVE-2023-4177, which claims to be about "some unknown processing of the component Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler" and thus cannot be correlated with other vulnerability information.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Empowerid | Empowerid | < 7.205.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40260
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Aug/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40260
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Aug/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40260?
CVE-2023-40260 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). EmpowerID before 7.205.0.1 allows an attacker to bypass an MFA (multi factor authentication) requirement if the first factor (username and password) is known, because the first factor is sufficient to...
How severe is CVE-2023-40260?
CVE-2023-40260 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40260?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Empowerid Empowerid.