What kind of vulnerability is password reset poisoning?

What kind of vulnerability is password reset poisoning?

Most web application security vulnerabilities leverage user interaction in ways that were not initially intended by their developers. Password reset poisoning is one such vulnerability that leverages headers, such as the Host header in an HTTP request:

Is there a problem with changeable default passwords?

SANS even lists changing default passwords as Critical Control #3 on the SANS Consensus Audit Guidelines – it’s not as if the problem is unknown. The problem the industry is facing is that changeable default passwords are rarely changed, or even discovered . So, while they shouldn’t be a vulnerability, they certainly are in most organizations.

Is the changeable default password a vulnerability in Sans?

Intellectually, the ICS-CERT position is understandable – the default password is changeable, therefore should not be a vulnerability. SANS even lists changing default passwords as Critical Control #3 on the SANS Consensus Audit Guidelines – it’s not as if the problem is unknown.

Is the default password in Solare a vulnerability?

Steve Ragan of CSO Magazine has an interesting article on a statement from ICS-CERT indicating that changeable default passwords are not considered a vulnerability. In a statement provided to a security researcher about the discovery of default passwords in Solare Datensysteme, ICS-CERT stated:

Are there any flaws in the forgot password feature?

Many implementations of the Forgot Password feature allow the user to set one or more questions that are used when a password reset request is initiated. A common flaw is to allow very simple questions to be set.

How can I Reset my Password if I Forgot It?

The user clicks a Forgot password link and the server sends a password reset link to the email account configured for the user account. The link includes a one time token and allows the user to set a new password without having to specify the old one.

What happens if you forgot your password in OWASP?

In order to implement a proper user management system, systems integrate a Forgot Password service that allows the user to request a password reset. Even though this functionality looks straightforward and easy to implement, it is a common source of vulnerabilities, such as the renowned user enumeration attack.

Why is my WSTG password stored in plain text?

This is a very insecure approach, as it exposes their current password over unencrypted email. Additionally, if the site is able to recover the existing password, this implies that passwords are either stored using reversible encryption, or (more likely) in unencrypted plain text, both of which represent a serious security weakness.

Is the password reset process as secure as the authentication process?

The password reset process provides an alternative mechanism to access a user’s account, and so should be at least as secure as the usual authentication process. However, it can provide an easier way to compromise the account, especially if it uses weaker authentication factors such as security questions.

What’s the best way to reset a password?

The first step is to gather information about what mechanisms are available to allow the user to reset their password on the application. If there are multiple interfaces on the same site (such as a web interface, mobile application, and API) then these should all be reviewed, in case they provide different functionality.