Username Enumeration Vulnerability in EMQ X Dashboard by EMQ Technologies
CVE-2021-46434

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

EMQx

Status
EMQx
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 March 2022

What is CVE-2021-46434?

The EMQ X Dashboard version 3.0.0 is susceptible to a username enumeration vulnerability within the '/api/v3/auth' interface. During the login process, the application exhibits different behaviors based on the validity of the username provided, allowing an attacker to determine if a username is valid or not. This weakness can potentially be exploited to facilitate further attacks, including unauthorized access to accounts.

References

https://github.com/emqx/emqx/issues/6791
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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