Vulnerability in phoenixthrush AniWorld Downloader

[ Description ]Official description

AniWorld Downloader before 5.3.0 contains an improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability in the WebUI /login POST handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to guess passwords without throttling. Attackers can enumerate usernames through verify_user response timing and brute-force passwords on exposed WebUI instances to take over accounts.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

• github.com/phoenixthrush/AniWorld-Downloader/blob/bb13599d17937fdb4df2df699024bc233f065…
• github.com/phoenixthrush/AniWorld-Downloader/commit/3c070bd10665377308a3092e11933681c18…
• github.com/phoenixthrush/AniWorld-Downloader/issues/334
• github.com/phoenixthrush/AniWorld-Downloader/releases/tag/v.5.3.0
• hackmd.io/@haind/aniworld-login-brute-force
• www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aniworld-downloader-before-5.3.0-webui-login-brute-force-v…