CVE-2023-26984
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Peppermint v0.2.4 allows attackers to bypass authorization and access sensitive email and password data from the Tickets page through a crafted password reset request. It affects all users running the vulnerable version of Peppermint, potentially exposing authentication credentials and personal information.
💻 Affected Systems
- Peppermint
📦 What is this software?
Peppermint by Peppermint
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain unauthorized access to all email addresses and passwords stored in the Tickets system, leading to credential theft, account compromise, and potential lateral movement within the organization.
Likely Case
Attackers harvest email addresses and passwords for credential stuffing attacks, phishing campaigns, or unauthorized access to user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, unauthorized access attempts are detected and blocked before sensitive data is exfiltrated.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires crafting specific HTTP requests to the password reset endpoint; proof-of-concept code is publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available; upgrade to a newer version if available or apply workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Password Reset Function
allTemporarily disable the password reset functionality to prevent exploitation.
Modify application configuration to disable password reset endpoints
Implement Rate Limiting
allAdd rate limiting to password reset requests to reduce attack surface.
Configure web server or application firewall to limit requests to /reset-password endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to Peppermint instance to trusted IPs only
- Implement strong authentication and monitoring for suspicious password reset attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Peppermint v0.2.4; test by attempting to access Tickets data via crafted password reset request.Check Version:
Check application version in web interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify password reset function is disabled or patched; test exploitation attempts fail.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual volume of password reset requests
- Access to Tickets data from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to password reset endpoint with crafted parameters
SIEM Query:
source="peppermint" AND (url="/reset-password" OR event="password_reset") AND status=200