VDE-2024-028
                        
                    
                                Last update
                            
                            
                                02/28/2025 12:00
                            
                        
                                Published at
                            
                            
                                05/06/2024 12:00
                            
                        
                                Vendor(s)
                            
                            
                                ifm electronic GmbH
                            
                        
                                External ID
                            
                            
                                VDE-2024-028
                            
                        
                                        CSAF Document
                                    
                                    
                                Summary
moneo \"Forgot Password\" function has a vulnerability which allows gaining privileged access.
Impact
In a moneo appliance with no mailserver configured, an unauthorized attacker can reset a password to the new user default value.
Affected Product(s)
| Model no. | Product name | Affected versions | 
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | moneo <1.13.5 | |
| QHA210 | moneo <1.13.5 | |
| QHA300 | moneo <1.13.5 | |
| QVA200 | moneo <1.13.5 | 
Vulnerabilities
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                                                                Published
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                09/24/2025 12:42
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                        Severity
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                        Weakness
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                        Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                    Summary
                                                                
                                                                An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the admin password in a moneo appliance due to weak password recovery mechanism.
                                                                References
                                                            
                                                            
                                                        Mitigation
The correct configuration of a mail server prevents the exploitation of the vulnerability.
Remediation
Update to moneo version 1.13.5 or later.
Acknowledgments
ifm electronic GmbH thanks the following parties for their efforts:
- CERT@VDE for coordination (see https://certvde.com )
Revision History
| Version | Date | Summary | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05/06/2024 12:00 | initial revision | 
| 2 | 05/24/2024 12:00 | final draft | 
| 3 | 05/27/2024 12:00 | Update | 
| 4 | 06/03/2024 11:00 | Update after review | 
| 5 | 10/30/2024 12:00 | no security relevant changes changed URLs from cert-vde.com to certvde.com revamped product tree | 
| 6 | 11/06/2024 12:27 | Fix: added self-reference | 
| 7 | 01/28/2025 12:00 | Update: changed affected products group | 
| 8 | 02/03/2025 12:00 | fix TLP to white | 
| 9 | 02/28/2025 12:00 | fixed: * initial release date * spacing in version ranges * reference category |