CVE-2024-32868: zitadel Brute Force — Fix

Description

ZITADEL provides users the possibility to use Time-based One-Time-Password (TOTP) and One-Time-Password (OTP) through SMS and Email. While ZITADEL already gives administrators the option to define a `Lockout Policy` with a maximum amount of failed password check attempts, there was no such mechanism for (T)OTP checks. This issue has been patched in version 2.50.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-297 CWE-297

CWE-307 CWE-307

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zitadel	zitadel	< 2.50.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-7j7j-66cv-m239 https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-7j7j-66cv-m239

Other References

https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.50.0 https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.50.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32868? +

ZITADEL provides users the possibility to use Time-based One-Time-Password (TOTP) and One-Time-Password (OTP) through SMS and Email. While ZITADEL already gives administrators the option to define a `Lockout Policy` with a maximum amount of failed password check attempts, there was no such mechanism for (T)OTP checks. This issue has been patched in version 2.50.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-32868? +

CVE-2024-32868 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32868? +

CVE-2024-32868 affects products from zitadel, specifically: zitadel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32868? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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