CVE-2018-12649: Critical severity Misp Misp vulnerability

Published Jun 22, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in app/Controller/UsersController.php in MISP 2.4.92. An adversary can bypass the brute-force protection by using a PUT HTTP method instead of a POST HTTP method in the login part, because this protection was only covering POST requests.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Misp Misp=2.4.92
Misp-project Misp=2.4.92

Event History

Jun 22, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12649?

CVE-2018-12649 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows an attacker to bypass brute-force protection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12649?

To fix CVE-2018-12649, update MISP to a version later than 2.4.92 that addresses this issue.

3

What does CVE-2018-12649 affect?

CVE-2018-12649 specifically affects MISP version 2.4.92 in the UsersController.php file.

4

What method can bypass the brute-force protection in CVE-2018-12649?

An attacker can bypass the brute-force protection in CVE-2018-12649 by using the PUT HTTP method instead of POST.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-12649?

Yes, a patch is available in later versions of MISP that address the vulnerability described in CVE-2018-12649.

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