CVE-2023-40834 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

OpenCart CMS v4.0.2.2 was discovered to lack a protective mechanism on its login page against excessive login attempts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the application via a brute force attack to the password parameter.

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
Opencart	Opencart	4.0.2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174525/OpenCart-CMS-4.0.2.2-Brute-Force.htExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.opencart.com/Product
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174525/OpenCart-CMS-4.0.2.2-Brute-Force.htExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.opencart.com/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40834?

CVE-2023-40834 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). OpenCart CMS v4.0.2.2 was discovered to lack a protective mechanism on its login page against excessive login attempts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the application via a brute...

How severe is CVE-2023-40834?

CVE-2023-40834 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-2023-40834?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opencart Opencart.