CVE-2021-42544 (GCVE-0-2021-42544)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-30 11:28 – Updated: 2024-08-04 03:38
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Lack of Rate limiting in Authentication in TopEase
Summary
Missing Rate Limiting in Web Applications operating on Business-DNA Solutions GmbH’s TopEase® Platform Version <= 7.1.27 on the Login Form allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts, which facilitates gaining privileges.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://confluence.topease.ch/confluence/display/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business-DNA Solutions GmbH | TopEase |
Affected:
unspecified , ≤ 7.1.28
(custom)
Unknown: next of 7.1.28 , < unspecified (custom) |
guessed |
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