Account Takeover Vulnerability in OpenCFP Framework (Sentry)
Summary
GHSA-2m5g-8xpw-42vp: OpenCFP Framework (Sentry) Account takeover via null password reset codes. Affects cartalyst/sentry versions < 2.1.6. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
OpenCFP is an open-source conference talk submission system written in PHP. It utilizes various third-party libraries and frameworks to provide its functionality. One of these frameworks is Sentry, developed by Cartalyst, which handles authentication for OpenCFP. Sentry is a popular authentication library used in many PHP applications. However, a security vulnerability has been discovered in how Sentry handles password reset checks.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in OpenCFP's Sentry framework arises from the way it handles password reset codes. When a user requests a password reset, a token is generated and stored in the database. However, if the user does not have a token, the reset_password_code column in the database defaults to NULL. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit the vulnerability and manipulate any OpenCFP user's password, especially those without an unused password reset token. Although successful login still requires correlating the numeric user ID with an email address, the identification of likely organizers (users 1-5) may facilitate this process. The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it can lead to unauthorized access and potential misuse of user accounts.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, users can manually set a password reset token for all users in the database, ensuring that the reset_password_code column is not NULL. This can be done by generating a unique token for each user and updating the corresponding database entry. However, this workaround is not recommended as it requires manual intervention and may introduce human error. It is strongly advised to update to the latest version of the package instead.
Conclusion
The Account Takeover Vulnerability in OpenCFP's Sentry framework poses a significant risk to user accounts. It is crucial to update the affected package to the latest version that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Failure to do so may result in unauthorized access and misuse of user accounts. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
OpenCFP is an open-source conference talk submission system written in PHP.
Sentry is a third-party authentication framework developed by Cartalyst, used by OpenCFP for handling user authentication.
The vulnerability allows unauthorized manipulation of any OpenCFP user's password, particularly those without an unused password reset token.
The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it can lead to unauthorized access and potential misuse of user accounts.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected package, cartalyst/sentry, to a version that includes a patch for this issue.
