CVE-2014-6607 describes a critical vulnerability in M/Monit versions 3.3.2 and earlier, where the system fails to verify the original password before allowing a password change. This flaw enables remote attackers to arbitrarily change other users' passwords by manipulating the 'fullname' and 'password' parameters, leading to privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, potentially resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and lacking active exploitation or significant community discussion, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-34718) for a related Cross-Site Request Forgery exists, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mmonit:m\/monit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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