CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-6607

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, allowing remote attackers to change other users' passwords and gain privileges via the fullname and password parameters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to other users' accounts, potentially leading to system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update M/Monit to the latest version that implements original password verification before changing it.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the password of other users and gain privileges via the fullname and password parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6409.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS