CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17240

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

82.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

bl-kernel/security.class.php in Bludit 3.9.2 allows attackers to bypass a brute-force protection mechanism by using many different forged X-Forwarded-For or Client-IP HTTP headers.

Technical details

Published
10/6/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17240?

bl-kernel/security.class.php in Bludit 3.9.2 allows attackers to bypass a brute-force protection mechanism by using many different forged X-Forwarded-For or Client-IP HTTP headers.

Is CVE-2019-17240 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17240 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 82.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17240?

CVE-2019-17240 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2019-17240 affecting your environment?

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