CVE-2024-28868: Umbraco possible user enumeration vulnerability

Published Mar 20, 2024
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Updated

Impact A user enumeration attack is possible.

Affected versions Umbraco 10 with access to the native login screen

Patches This is fixed in 10.8.5

Workarounds Disabling the native login screen, by exclusively use external logins.

Other sources

Umbraco is an ASP.NET content management system. Umbraco 10 prior to 10.8.4 with access to the native login screen is vulnerable to a possible user enumeration attack. This issue was fixed in version 10.8.5. As a workaround, one may disable the native login screen by exclusively using external logins.

— NVD

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/UmbracoCMS>=10.0.0<10.8.5
10.8.5
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=10.0.0<10.8.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/UmbracoCMS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.8.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Umbraco 10 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.8.5
  3. Configuration

    Disable the native login screen by exclusively using external logins.

    Umbraco 10 native login screen = disabled

Event History

Mar 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:54 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 30, 58713
Event
via FIRST·12:26 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28868?

CVE-2024-28868 is a user enumeration vulnerability that could allow attackers to identify valid usernames.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-28868?

The vulnerability can be fixed by upgrading Umbraco CMS to version 10.8.5 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-28868?

CVE-2024-28868 affects Umbraco CMS version 10.0.0 to 10.8.4.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-28868?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2024-28868 is to disable the native login screen and use exclusively external logins.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-28868?

Users with access to the native login screen of the affected Umbraco versions are impacted by CVE-2024-28868.

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