CVE-2019-5638: Rapid7 Nexpose Insufficient Session Management

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

Rapid7 Nexpose versions 6.5.50 and prior suffer from insufficient session expiration when an administrator performs a security relevant edit on an existing, logged on user. For example, if a user's password is changed by an administrator due to an otherwise unrelated credential leak, that user account's current session is still valid after the password change, potentially allowing the attacker who originally compromised the credential to remain logged in and able to cause further damage.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rapid7 Nexpose<=6.5.50

Remediation

Information

This issue is resolved in versions 6.5.51 and later of Rapid7 Nexpose.

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-5638.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5638?

Rapid7 Nexpose versions 6.5.50 and prior are affected by CVE-2019-5638.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5638?

The severity of CVE-2019-5638 is high with a severity value of 8.7.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-5638?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-5638 is CWE-613.

5

How can I prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-5638?

To prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-5638, it is recommended to update to a version of Rapid7 Nexpose that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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