Acronis · Report #1655629
Bypassing Recaptcha Protection in `https://connect.acronis.com`
Validstatus
lowseverity
54upvotes
30 Oct 2024disclosed
How it was found
The Recaptcha Token is not validated in https://connect.acronis.com/auth/register
The Invader can reuse the same Token to create infinite other user accounts, and flood the system.
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Suggested Mitigation/Remediation Actions:
- Limiting the request to once every X minutes.
- Make sure that every request is checked for correct recaptchaand is then processed.
Impact
The whole purpose of having the security feature of captcha has gone in vain.
Possible Scenarios:
- Attacker could use this vulnerability to bomb out the system.
- Attacker might cause denial of service to servers.