Vulnerability in Mendix Forgot Password
CVE-2022-26314
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (All versions >= V3.3.0 < V3.5.1), Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions < V3.2.2). Initial passwords are generated in an insecure manner. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to efficiently brute force passwords in specific situations.
EPSS: 0.015 (71.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mendix Forgot_password
- Siemens Mendix Forgot Password Appstore Module — versions All versions >= V3.3.0 < V3.5.1
- Siemens Mendix Forgot Password Appstore Module (Mendix 7 Compatible) — versions All versions < V3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- productcert@siemens.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26314?
- CVE-2022-26314 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mendix Forgot Password, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26314?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-26314 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.