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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-43042
CVE-2024-43042:
Pluck CMS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Pluck CMS version 4.7.18 contains a security vulnerability related to unrestricted failed login attempts. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned CVE-2024-43042, with disclosure occurring on August 16, 2024. This security flaw affects the authentication mechanism of Pluck CMS, a content management system used for website management (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8 (CRITICAL), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requires no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute brute force attacks against the authentication system due to the lack of restrictions on failed login attempts. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to administrative accounts and compromise of the entire CMS system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a patched version when available. In the meantime, it is recommended to implement additional security measures such as IP-based access restrictions, web application firewall rules, or external authentication rate limiting mechanisms (Pluck Github).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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