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CVE-2023-46123: jumpserver is vulnerable to password brute-force protection bypass via arbitrary IP values

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

jumpserver is an open source bastion machine, professional operation and maintenance security audit system that complies with 4A specifications. A flaw in the Core API allows attackers to bypass password brute-force protections by spoofing arbitrary IP addresses. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can effectively make unlimited password attempts by altering their apparent IP address for each request. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.8.0.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<3.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-46123?

    CVE-2023-46123 is a vulnerability in the Core API of jumpserver that allows attackers to bypass password brute-force protections.

  • What is jumpserver?

    Jumpserver is an open source bastion machine professional operation and maintenance security audit system that complies with 4A specifications.

  • How can the CVE-2023-46123 vulnerability be exploited?

    The CVE-2023-46123 vulnerability can be exploited by spoofing arbitrary IP addresses to bypass password brute-force protections in jumpserver.

  • What is the affected software version?

    The affected software version is Fit2cloud Jumpserver up to and excluding version 3.8.0.

  • How severe is the CVE-2023-46123 vulnerability?

    The CVE-2023-46123 vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

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