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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1540
CVE-2023-1540:
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Overview
A vulnerability was discovered in the Answer project's user password reset functionality. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-1540, relates to information disclosure during the password reset process. The issue was found and fixed on February 23, 2023 (GitHub Commit).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-204 (Response Discrepancy Information Exposure). The issue occurred in the password reset functionality where the system would provide different responses based on whether an email existed in the system or not, potentially allowing attackers to enumerate valid email addresses (NVD CNA).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to determine whether specific email addresses exist in the system, potentially facilitating user enumeration attacks. This information could be used as a stepping stone for further targeted attacks against valid users.
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was fixed by modifying the password reset functionality to return consistent responses regardless of whether an email exists in the system or not. The fix was implemented in a commit that modified the user controller and service components (GitHub Commit).
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