CVE-2024-12838 (GCVE-0-2024-12838)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-31 01:24 – Updated: 2024-12-31 15:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Changing Information Technology CGFIDO - Authentication Bypass
Summary
The passwordless login mechanism in CGFIDO from Changing Information Technology has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to send a crafted request to switch to the identity of any user, including administrators.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-31 15:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-302 - Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8332-2100f-1.html | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8333-32cf8-2.html | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Information Technology | CGFIDO |
Affected:
0.0.1 , < 1.1.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2024-12-31 01:21
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