Login page password-guessing attack

How it was found

Vulnerability description :- A common threat web developers face is a password-guessing attack known as a brute force attack. A brute-force attack is an attempt to discover a password by systematically trying every possible combination of letters, numbers, and symbols until you discover the one correct combination that works.

This login page doesn't have any protection against password-guessing attacks (brute force attacks). It's recommended to implement some type of account lockout after a defined number of incorrect password attempts. Consult Web references for more information about fixing this problem.

Attack details :- The scanner tested 100 invalid credentials and no account lockout was detected.

The impact of this vulnerability :- An attacker may attempt to discover a weak password by systematically trying every possible combination of letters, numbers, and symbols until it discovers the one correct combination that works.

How to fix this vulnerability :- It's recommended to implement some type of account lockout after a defined number of incorrect password attempts.

Replication Steps :-

1. I go to login page.
2. intercept Request in Burp suite.
3. request send to intruder .
4. request add username and password.
5. select cluster bomb.
6. select payload username and password.
7. start intruder.