CVE-2021-31646: Critical severity gestsup vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Gestsup before 3.2.10 allows account takeover through the password recovery functionality (remote). The affected component is the file forgotpwd.php - it uses a weak algorithm for the generation of password recovery tokens (the PHP uniqueid function), allowing a brute force attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gestsup Gestsup<3.2.10

Event History

Apr 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31646?

CVE-2021-31646 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote account takeover.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-31646?

To fix CVE-2021-31646, upgrade to Gestsup version 3.2.10 or later, which addresses the weak algorithm in the password recovery functionality.

3

What component of Gestsup is affected by CVE-2021-31646?

CVE-2021-31646 affects the forgot_pwd.php file used for password recovery.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2021-31646?

CVE-2021-31646 can be exploited through a brute force attack on the password recovery token generation.

5

Is CVE-2021-31646 applicable to all versions of Gestsup?

CVE-2021-31646 is applicable to all versions of Gestsup prior to 3.2.10.

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