CVE-2022-26779: Apache Cloudstack insecure random number generation affects project email invitation
Apache CloudStack prior to 4.16.1.0 used insecure random number generation for project invitation tokens. If a project invite is created based only on an email address, a random token is generated. An attacker with knowledge of the project ID and the fact that the invite is sent, could generate time deterministic tokens and brute force attempt to use them prior to the legitimate receiver accepting the invite. This feature is not enabled by default, the attacker is required to know or guess the project ID for the invite in addition to the invitation token, and the attacker would need to be an existing authorized user of CloudStack.
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What is CVE-2022-26779?
CVE-2022-26779 is a vulnerability found in Apache CloudStack prior to version 4.16.1.0 that used insecure random number generation for project invitation tokens.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-26779?
CVE-2022-26779 has a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2022-26779 affect Apache CloudStack?
CVE-2022-26779 affects Apache CloudStack versions prior to 4.16.1.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-26779?
An attacker with knowledge of the project ID and the fact that the invite is sent, could generate time-based tokens to bypass project invitations created based only on an email address.
How can CVE-2022-26779 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2022-26779, users should update Apache CloudStack to version 4.16.1.0 or newer.