CVE-2024-28270
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in web-flash v3.0 allows attackers to reset passwords for any user account without authorization via a crafted POST request to the /prod-api/user/resetPassword endpoint. It affects all organizations using the vulnerable version of web-flash, potentially enabling account takeover and unauthorized access to sensitive systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- web-flash
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of all user accounts, leading to data theft, privilege escalation, and full system control by attackers.
Likely Case
Attackers reset passwords for administrative or high-privilege accounts, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data and system functions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring, though authentication bypass remains a concern.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only a simple HTTP POST request; public proof-of-concept exists in GitHub repositories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block Vulnerable Endpoint
allTemporarily block access to the /prod-api/user/resetPassword endpoint using web server or firewall rules.
# Example for nginx: location /prod-api/user/resetPassword { deny all; }
# Example for Apache: <Location "/prod-api/user/resetPassword"> Require all denied </Location>
Implement Rate Limiting
allApply rate limiting to the resetPassword endpoint to reduce brute-force attack risk.
# Example using nginx limit_req: limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=resetlimit:10m rate=1r/m;
location /prod-api/user/resetPassword { limit_req zone=resetlimit; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system from critical assets.
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for suspicious POST requests to the resetPassword endpoint.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending a crafted POST request to http://[target]/prod-api/user/resetPassword with arbitrary user parameters; if it resets a password without authentication, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the web-flash version in the application's configuration files or via the web interface if available.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, attempt the same POST request; it should be blocked or fail to reset passwords.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to /prod-api/user/resetPassword from single IPs
- Unusual password reset activity for multiple users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST traffic to /prod-api/user/resetPassword with crafted parameters
- Unusual spikes in traffic to the reset endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND url="/prod-api/user/resetPassword" AND method="POST" | stats count by src_ip