Pfsense CE 2.6.0 Weak PW Requirements Let Attackers Compromise User Accounts
CVE-2023-29974 Published on November 8, 2023
An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to compromise user accounts via weak password requirements.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-29974 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Weak Password Requirements
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. Authentication mechanisms often rely on a memorized secret (also known as a password) to provide an assertion of identity for a user of a system. It is therefore important that this password be of sufficient complexity and impractical for an adversary to guess. The specific requirements around how complex a password needs to be depends on the type of system being protected. Selecting the correct password requirements and enforcing them through implementation are critical to the overall success of the authentication mechanism.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-29974
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Exploit Probability
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