Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
This vulnerability in a data retrieval function could allow unauthorized access to sensitive administrative credentials, potentially leading to account compromise.
- Attackers can steal admin passwords.
- Protects against unauthorized data access.
- Confirm if cve-search is deployed internally.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An attacker can leverage this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the POST `/fetch_cve_data` endpoint without needing any authentication. This allows them to manipulate parameters that control how data is retrieved from the application's MongoDB database. By targeting specific parameters, an attacker can read sensitive information, such as usernames and password hashes, from user management collections.
- Unauthenticated network access required.
- Manipulated POST request parameters.
- Exposure of sensitive credentials.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
An unauthenticated attacker could manipulate request parameters to read arbitrary application MongoDB collections, potentially exposing administrative usernames and password hashes. This could enable offline password cracking and lead to administrative account compromise.
- Administrative credentials and password hashes.
- Attacker manipulates request parameters.
- Potential administrative account compromise.
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
The cve-search application owner and infrastructure teams are most likely responsible for addressing this vulnerability. The immediate first step is to identify all instances of cve-search within the environment, assess their reachability and criticality, and confirm the accountable owner for remediation planning.
- Application owners must own the issue.
- Verify application reachability and criticality.
- Plan remediation based on risk assessment.
