LiquidFiles filetransfer server is vulnerable to a user enumeration issue in its password reset functionality. The application returns…
mitre·CWE-305·Published 2025-09-30
LiquidFiles filetransfer server is vulnerable to a user enumeration issue in its password reset functionality. The application returns distinguishable responses for valid and invalid email addresses, allowing unauthenticated attackers to determine the existence of user accounts. Version 4.2 introduces user-based lockout mechanisms to mitigate brute-force attacks, user enumeration remains possible by default. In versions prior to 4.2, no such user-level protection is in place, only basic IP-based rate limiting is enforced. This IP-based protection can be bypassed by distributing requests across multiple IPs (e.g., rotating IP or proxies). Effectively bypassing both login and password reset security controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to enumerate valid email addresses registered for the application, increasing the risk of follow-up attacks such as password spraying.
LiquidFiles filetransfer server is vulnerable to a user enumeration issue in its password reset functionality. The application returns distinguishable responses for valid and invalid email addresses, allowing unauthenticated attackers to determine the existence of user accounts. Version 4.2 introduces user-based lockout mechanisms to mitigate brute-force attacks, user enumeration remains possible by default. In versions prior to 4.2, no such user-level protection is in place, only basic IP-based rate limiting is enforced. This IP-based protection can be bypassed by distributing requests across multiple IPs (e.g., rotating IP or proxies). Effectively bypassing both login and password reset security controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to enumerate valid email addresses registered for the application, increasing the risk of follow-up attacks such as password spraying.
El servidor de transferencia de archivos LiquidFiles es vulnerable a un problema de enumeración de usuarios en su funcionalidad de restablecimiento de contraseña. La aplicación devuelve respuestas distinguibles para direcciones de correo electrónico válidas e inválidas, permitiendo a atacantes no autenticados determinar la existencia de cuentas de usuario. La versión 4.2 introduce mecanismos de bloqueo basados en el usuario para mitigar ataques de fuerza bruta; la enumeración de usuarios sigue siendo posible por defecto. En versiones anteriores a la 4.2, no existe tal protección a nivel de usuario, solo se aplica una limitación de velocidad básica basada en IP. Esta protección basada en IP puede ser eludida distribuyendo solicitudes a través de múltiples IPs (por ejemplo, IP rotatoria o proxies). Eludiendo eficazmente los controles de seguridad tanto de inicio de sesión como de restablecimiento de contraseña. La explotación exitosa permite a un atacante enumerar direcciones de correo electrónico válidas registradas para la aplicación, aumentando el riesgo de ataques posteriores como el 'password spraying' (pulverización de contraseñas).
| Version | Type | Source | Base | Exp | Impact | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Primary | cve.org | 7.3 | — | — | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | Primary | cve.org | 7.3 | — | — | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | Secondary | NVD | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |