PT-2023-6261 · Mendix · Mendix Forgot Password

Published 2023-10-10 · Updated 2023-10-16 · CVE-2023-43623

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 10 compatible) versions prior to V5.4.0 Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 7 compatible) versions prior to V3.7.3 Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 8 compatible) versions prior to V4.1.3 Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 9 compatible) versions prior to V5.4.0

Description The issue is related to the "Forgot Password" function of the Mendix platform, which is associated with non-persistent runtime. Exploitation of this issue allows a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack. Applications using the affected module are vulnerable to user enumeration due to distinguishable responses, enabling an unauthenticated remote attacker to determine if a user is valid or not.

Recommendations For Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 10 compatible) versions prior to V5.4.0, update to version V5.4.0 or later. For Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 7 compatible) versions prior to V3.7.3, update to version V3.7.3 or later. For Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 8 compatible) versions prior to V4.1.3, update to version V4.1.3 or later. For Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 9 compatible) versions prior to V5.4.0, update to version V5.4.0 or later.

Fix

Side Channel Attack

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06970

CVE-2023-43623

Affected Products

Mendix Forgot Password

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43623 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-43623 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06970 · Security Note
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-295483.pdf · Note