HexBrain

U.S. Dept Of Defense · Report #2858876

Unauthorized Access Exposing Sensitive Data

Validstatus
highseverity
28upvotes
18 Dec 2024disclosed

How it was found

The identified page allows unauthorized access to a user's profile management functionality without requiring authentication. Upon accessing the page, sensitive user details such as name, email address, and EDIPI, 10 digits are exposed. Additionally, an update function is available, suggesting potential for unauthorized data manipulation.

Impact

Sensitive Data Exposure: Unauthorized parties can view critical personal identifiers Data Manipulation: If the update function is exploitable and Privacy and Security Risks

System Host(s)

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Affected Product(s) and Version(s)

CVE Numbers

Steps to Reproduce

1- go to the website https://████/ 2 - will be asking to select certificate Just **just click cancel ** Otherwise the server will response 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied 3- Agree to the agreement and click on ██████████ will redirect to https://█████/███████/ 4- click on login 5- will redirect you to https://████/███████/Dashboard

Suggested Mitigation/Remediation Actions

Implement Authentication: Enforce strict authentication requirements

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