CVE-2019-17240

Published: Oct 6, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Bludit: Bludit

Bludit

1 product

Bludit

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Bludit Bludit	Version 3.9.2

Related CWEs

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

References (8)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158875/Bludit-3.9.2-Authentication-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159664/Bludit-3.9.2-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/bludit/bludit/pull/1090

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rastating.github.io/bludit-brute-force-mitigation-bypass/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158875/Bludit-3.9.2-Authentication-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159664/Bludit-3.9.2-Bruteforce-Mitigation-Bypass.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/bludit/bludit/pull/1090

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://rastating.github.io/bludit-brute-force-mitigation-bypass/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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