CVE-2024-9683 — Quay: quay allows successful authentication with trucated version of the password
A vulnerability was found in Quay, which allows successful authentication even when a truncated password version is provided. This flaw affects the authentication mechanism, red…
Published: 2024-10-17 · CVSS: 4.8 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7