VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-9683

CVSS score4.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-10-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

A vulnerability was found in Quay, which allows successful authentication even when a truncated password version is provided. This flaw affects the authentication mechanism, reducing the overall security of password enforcement.  While the risk is relatively low due to the typical length of the passwords used (73 characters), this vulnerability can still be exploited to reduce the complexity of brute-force or password-guessing attacks. The truncation of passwords weakens the overall authentication process, thereby reducing the effectiveness of password policies and potentially increasing the risk of unauthorized access in the future.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

Primary references