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GHSA-c5vj-f36q-p9vg
No affected components available
Impact
An improper implementation was found in the password storage process.
All hashed passwords stored in Shield v1.0.0-beta.3 or earlier are easier to crack than expected due to the vulnerability. Therefore, they should be removed as soon as possible.
If an attacker gets (1) the user's hashed password by Shield, and (2) the hashed password (SHA-384 hash without salt) from somewhere, the attacker may easily crack the user's password.
Patches
Upgrade to Shield v1.0.0-beta.4 or later.
After upgrading, all users’ hashed passwords should be updated (saved to the database). See https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/blob/develop/UPGRADING.md for details.
Workarounds
None.
References
- https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Password_Storage_Cheat_Sheet.html#pre-hashing-passwords
- https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2015/03/security-issue-combining-bcrypt-with.html
- https://www.scottbrady91.com/authentication/beware-of-password-shucking
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue or discussion in codeigniter4/shield
- Email us at security@codeigniter.com
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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