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CVE-2023-40834

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.09%

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CVE-2023-40834 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenCart CMS v4.0.2.2 was discovered to lack a protective mechanism on its login page against excessive login attempts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the application via a brute force attack to the password parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenCart CMS v4.0.2.2 was discovered to lack a protective mechanism on its login page against excessive login attempts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the application via a brute force attack to the password parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpencartOpencart4.0.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40834?
OpenCart CMS v4.0.2.2 was discovered to lack a protective mechanism on its login page against excessive login attempts, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the application via a brute force attack to the password parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-40834?
CVE-2023-40834 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40834?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST