FlatPress CMS v1.3.1 1.3 was discovered to use insecure methods to store authentication data
Additional Information:
FlatPress CMS version 1.3.1 insecurely stores authentication-related data, including usernames and hashed passwords, directly in client-side cookies. This practice exposes sensitive information to potential unauthorized access and manipulation by attackers.
Vendor of Product:
Insecure Storage of Authentication Data in Cookies
Affected Product Code Base:
FlatPress CMS version 1.3.1 - 1.3
Affected Component:
Cookie
Impact:
Usernames and hashed passwords are exposed in client-side cookies, which can be accessed or modified by unauthorized parties.
If an attacker gains access to these cookies, they can potentially impersonate users or decrypt hashed passwords offline
Discoverer:
Parag Bagul