Coinbase · Report #246801
Captcha Bypass in Coinbase SignUp Form
Validstatus
lowseverity
$100bounty
23upvotes
5 Sept 2017disclosed
How it was found
Vulnerability description:
The g-recaptcha-response is not validated on the server-side when submitting a Signup form to the endpoint. Any or no value can be provided for this header
Step to reproduce:
- https://www.coinbase.com/signup
- Fill the input field and Validate the captcha.
- Trun on Brurp submit form and capture the request.
- Remove the g-recaptcha-response( response value) and foreword it.
Impact. Fake accounts can be created. Also username enumeration can be performed because no application will allow two email to choose same email.