Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw lets a remote user bypass login on certain ikiwiki sites when an account has an OpenID identity configured but no local password. That can mean account takeover for affected wiki users, including privileged users if configured that way. Exposure is limited to ikiwiki deployments using affected versions and the passwordauth plugin, with accounts that have OpenID identities but no local password. The source bundle does not identify affected distributions beyond ikiwiki. Prioritize as high where ikiwiki is internet-facing or used for administrative publishing. The issue can bypass authentication, but exposure depends on a specific plugin and account configuration. Mitigation focus: Inventory ikiwiki instances and confirm versions 1.34 through 2.47.; Check whether passwordauth is enabled on each instance.; Review ikiwiki security guidance and version 2.48 release notes for the fix..
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- ikiwiki-openid-passwordauth-auth-bypass(42798)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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