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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.