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CVE-2020-11052

8.3 · HIGH

In Sorcery before 0.15.0, there is a brute force vulnerability when using password authentication via Sorcery.

Published May 7, 2020CWE-307EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2020-11052 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 7, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Sorcery before 0.15.0, there is a brute force vulnerability when using password authentication via Sorcery. The brute force protection submodule will prevent a brute force attack for the defined lockout period, but once expired, protection will not be re-enabled until a user or malicious actor logs in successfully. This does not affect users that do not use the built-in brute force protection submodule, nor users that use permanent account lockout. This has been patched in 0.15.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/commit/0f116d223826895a73b12492f17486e5d54ab7a7GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/issues/231GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/pull/235GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/security/advisories/GHSA-jc8m-cxhj-668xGitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/commit/0f116d223826895a73b12492f17486e5d54ab7a7GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/issues/231GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/pull/235GitHubgithub.com/Sorcery/sorcery/security/advisories/GHSA-jc8m-cxhj-668x

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11052?

CVE-2020-11052 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 7, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-11052?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-11052?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-11052?

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