CVE-2023-43623
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 52 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 10 compatible) (All versions < V5.4.0), Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions < V3.7.3), Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions < V4.1.3), Mendix Forgot Password (Mendix 9 compatible) (All versions < V5.4.0). Applications using the affected module are vulnerable to user enumeration due to distinguishable responses. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to determine if a user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 10 compatible)siemens_psirt
Update to V5.4.0 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 7 compatible)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.7.3 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 8 compatible)siemens_psirt
Update to V4.1.3 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 9 compatible)siemens_psirt
Update to V5.4.0 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 10 compatible)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V5.4.0 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 7 compatible)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.7.3 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 8 compatible)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.1.3 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296 - FixedMendix Forgot Password (Mendix 9 compatible)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V5.4.0 or later version
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/1296
cvss
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weaknesses
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affected products (22)
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advisories (2)
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- SSA-295483SSA-295483: User Enumeration Vulnerability in Mendix Forgot Password Module2023-10-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
The Mendix Forgot Password module contains a user enumeration vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve valid users. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-23-285-11Siemens Mendix Forgot Password Module2023-10-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
The Mendix Forgot Password module contains a user enumeration vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve valid users. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-295483.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-43623/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.6001cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-295483.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-295483.pdfThird Party Advisorynvd
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