CVE-2024-21500 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2024-21500

All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to Improper...

Vulnerability Description

All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts via the two-factor authentication (2FA). Although the application blocks the user after several failed attempts to provide 2FA codes, attackers can bypass this blocking mechanism by automating the application’s full multistep 2FA process.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Maciej Domanski
  • Travis Peters
  • David Pokora

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

github.com/greenpau/caddy-security
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: February 17th, 2024
Last Modified: December 5th, 2024
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)