Auth bypass in Serpico Project
CVE-2019-19857
An issue was discovered in Serpico (aka SimplE RePort wrIting and CollaboratiOn tool) 1.3.0. An admin can change their password without providing the current password, by using interfaces outside the Change Password screen. Thus, requiring the admin to enter an Old Password value on the Change Password screen does not enhance security. This is problematic in conjunction with XSS.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.009 (54.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Serpico_project Serpico — versions 1.3.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19857?
- CVE-2019-19857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serpico Project, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19857?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.