FlatPress Security Blunder: No Password Needed for Password Change!
FlatPress v1.4.1 has a hilarious quirk: you don’t need your current password to change it! It’s like the software assumes everyone has a perfect memory or just trusts too much. For those who enjoy living on the edge, this could be your new favorite feature. Just don’t forget your new password!
Hot Take:
Who needs a password when you can just waltz right in and change it without any pesky security checks? FlatPress v1.4.1 seems to have taken the whole “password management” thing a little too literally, offering a backstage pass to anyone without asking for the current password. Talk about taking “user-friendliness” to a whole new level!
Key Points:
- FlatPress v1.4.1 allows users to change passwords without verifying the current one.
- The vulnerability was discovered by Andrey Stoykov and tested on Debian 12.
- This flaw potentially opens doors for unauthorized access and password tampering.
- The exploit can be reproduced through a simple HTTP POST request.
- Security oversight raises concerns about proper password management practices.
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