Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-8891

First published: Wed Feb 12 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in MISP before 2.4.121. It did not canonicalize usernames when trying to block a brute-force series of invalid requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Misp Misp<2.4.121

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-8891?

    CVE-2020-8891 is a vulnerability discovered in MISP before version 2.4.121 that allows for a brute-force attack by not canonicalizing usernames when trying to block a series of invalid requests.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-8891?

    The severity of CVE-2020-8891 is medium with a severity value of 5.9.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2020-8891?

    The affected software for CVE-2020-8891 is MISP version up to exclusive 2.4.121.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-8891?

    To fix CVE-2020-8891, update MISP to version 2.4.121 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8891?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-8891 in the provided references: [GitHub Commit 934c82819237b4edf1da64587b72a87bec5dd520](https://github.com/MISP/MISP/commit/934c82819237b4edf1da64587b72a87bec5dd520), [GitHub Commit c1a0b3b2809b21b4df8c1efbc803aff700e262c3](https://github.com/MISP/MISP/commit/c1a0b3b2809b21b4df8c1efbc803aff700e262c3), [GitHub Comparison v2.4.120...v2.4.121](https://github.com/MISP/MISP/compare/v2.4.120...v2.4.121).

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