CVE-2023-3423
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes weak password requirements in the cloudexplorer-lite GitHub repository, allowing attackers to easily guess or brute-force user credentials. It affects all users running versions prior to 1.2.0 of this cloud management tool. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to the application's administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- cloudexplorer-lite
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the cloud management platform, allowing attackers to access sensitive cloud infrastructure, modify configurations, deploy malicious resources, or exfiltrate data from connected cloud accounts.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to the application leading to privilege escalation, configuration changes, or data exposure within the cloud management interface.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong compensating controls, and monitoring in place to detect brute-force attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the login interface but can be automated with password spraying or brute-force tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/7d4dab60352079953b7be120afe9bd14983ae3bc
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update to version 1.2.0 or later. 2. Restart the cloudexplorer-lite service. 3. Enforce password policy changes for all existing users.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Strong Password Policy
allManually enforce strong password requirements through administrative controls
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
allAdd MFA layer to authentication process if supported
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network-level controls to restrict access to the application
- Enable detailed authentication logging and monitor for brute-force attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version via web interface or configuration files. Versions below 1.2.0 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check package.json or application configuration for version numberVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.2.0 or higher and test that weak passwords are rejected during user creation or password change.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Successful login with previously weak password
- Authentication policy violation warnings
Network Indicators:
- High volume of POST requests to login endpoint
- Pattern of authentication attempts
SIEM Query:
source="cloudexplorer-lite" AND (event="login_failed" OR event="auth_violation") | stats count by src_ip🔗 References
- https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/7d4dab60352079953b7be120afe9bd14983ae3bc
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/dd19c7d0-70f1-4d86-a552-611dfa8e0139
- https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/7d4dab60352079953b7be120afe9bd14983ae3bc
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/dd19c7d0-70f1-4d86-a552-611dfa8e0139
