LinkedIn · Report #1591504
The software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more su
N/Astatus
mediumseverity
3upvotes
15 Jun 2022disclosed
How it was found
example->
String username = request.getParameter("username"); String password = request.getParameter("password");
int authResult = authenticateUser(username, password);
the security tokens can be bypassed easily , they are dont make user account safe .
//script -> check attached file
Impact
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism An attacker could perform an arbitrary number of authentication attempts using different passwords, and eventually gain access to the targeted account.