CVE-2019-7218: Medium severity citrix vulnerability

Published May 13, 2019
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Updated

Citrix ShareFile before 19.23 allows a downgrade from two-factor authentication to one-factor authentication. An attacker with access to the offline victim's otp physical token or virtual app (like google authenticator) is able to bypass the first authentication phase (username/password mechanism) and log-in using username/otp combination only (phase 2 of 2FA).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Citrix ShareFile<=19.1

Event History

May 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:19 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7218?

CVE-2019-7218 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-7218?

To fix CVE-2019-7218, upgrade Citrix ShareFile to version 19.23 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2019-7218?

CVE-2019-7218 allows an attacker to downgrade from two-factor authentication to one-factor authentication, compromising account security.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2019-7218?

CVE-2019-7218 affects users of Citrix ShareFile versions prior to 19.23.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-7218?

CVE-2019-7218 is a security vulnerability related to inadequate two-factor authentication protection.

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