CVE-2023-5074

Summary

CVE-2023-5074 is a recently disclosed vulnerability in D-Link D-View 8 v2.0.1.28. The issue lies in the use of a static key to secure Json Web Tokens (JWT) employed in user authentication. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform authentication bypass, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources. By obtainting a valid JWT token with the static key, an adversary can bypass the authentication mechanism and gain access to sensitive data or functionalities. This flaw poses a significant risk to organizations using the affected D-Link D-View version and highlights the importance of implementing dynamic key generation in JWT authentication processes.

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