CVE-2019-17240 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 39.6% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
bl-kernel/security.class.php in Bludit 3.9.2 allows attackers to bypass a brute-force protection mechanism by using many different forged X-Forwarded-For or Client-IP HTTP headers.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 39.6% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-307 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2019-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| bludit | bludit |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Bludit 3.9.2 - Auth Bruteforce Bypass | 2020-10-23 |
| exploit-db | Bludit 3.9.2 - Authentication Bruteforce Mitigation Bypass | 2020-08-17 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158875/Bludit-3.9.2-Authentication-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159664/Bludit-3.9.2-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html
- https://github.com/bludit/bludit/pull/1090
- https://rastating.github.io/bludit-brute-force-mitigation-bypass/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158875/Bludit-3.9.2-Authentication-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159664/Bludit-3.9.2-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html
- https://github.com/bludit/bludit/pull/1090
- https://rastating.github.io/bludit-brute-force-mitigation-bypass/
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