Vulnerability in Mailcow Mailcow\
CVE-2024-41958
mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A vulnerability has been discovered in the two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to bypass the 2FA protection, enabling unauthorized access to other accounts that are otherwise secured with 2FA. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must first have access to an account within the system and possess the credentials of the target account that has 2FA enabled. By leveraging these credentials, the attacker can circumvent the 2FA process and gain access to the protected account. This issue has been addressed in the `2024-07` release. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.010 (61.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mailcow Mailcow\ — versions _dockerized
- Mailcow Mailcow-dockerized — versions < 2024-07
- Mailcow Mailcow\:_dockerized
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-41958?
- CVE-2024-41958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailcow Mailcow\, classified under Incorrect Comparison. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2024-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-41958?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-41958 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.