CVE-2019-16766
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CVE-2019-16766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When using wagtail-2fa before 1.3.0, if someone gains access to someone's Wagtail login credentials, they can log into the CMS and bypass the 2FA check by changing the URL. They can then add a new device and gain full access to the CMS. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When using wagtail-2fa before 1.3.0, if someone gains access to someone's Wagtail login credentials, they can log into the CMS and bypass the 2FA check by changing the URL. They can then add a new device and gain full access to the CMS. This problem has been patched in version 1.3.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Labdigital | Wagtail-2fa | < 1.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/LabD/wagtail-2fa/security/advisories/GHSA-89px-ww3j-g2mmThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/13b12995d35b566df08a17257a23863ab6efb0caPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/a6711b29711729005770ff481b22675b35ff5c81Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LabD/wagtail-2fa/security/advisories/GHSA-89px-ww3j-g2mmThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/13b12995d35b566df08a17257a23863ab6efb0caPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/a6711b29711729005770ff481b22675b35ff5c81Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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