CVE-2026-108335 in Remote Ops Agent
Summary
by MITRE • 10/14/2026
When the password reset functionality is enabled, and email is configured, an attacker could take over any account using a brute-force attack.
There is no rate limiting on the attempts to enter the reset code, leading to the possibility of a brute force solution to the password reset challenge.
An attacker could gain administrative access to the application and perform actions like configuring the service or requesting log collection. Device credentials and customer data cannot be accessed with this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/14/2026
The identified vulnerability represents a critical failure in authentication controls, specifically within the password reset mechanism of the affected application. When the system is configured to utilize email-based verification for account recovery, it exposes users to automated credential stuffing and brute-force attacks due to the absence of rate limiting on the code entry phase. This flaw allows an attacker to systematically iterate through all possible numeric or alphanumeric codes until a valid one is discovered, effectively bypassing the intended security control designed to verify user identity during password resets. The lack of throttling mechanisms means that there are no technical barriers preventing high-volume automated requests from being processed by the server in real-time, which fundamentally undermines the integrity of the account recovery process.
From a technical perspective, this issue stems directly from missing input validation and access control logic at the API or web interface level responsible for processing reset code submissions. In secure software design, any endpoint that accepts authentication tokens or verification codes must implement strict rate limiting based on factors such as source IP address, user account identifier, or session ID to prevent automated guessing attacks. Without these controls, the entropy of the reset code is effectively neutralized by computational power and time, allowing an adversary to exhaustively search the keyspace with minimal risk of detection or temporary lockout. This aligns closely with CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, which describes scenarios where insufficient limits on authentication attempts allow attackers to bypass security through brute force methods.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, particularly regarding administrative privileges and system configuration integrity. Successful exploitation enables an attacker to gain full administrative access to the application by resetting the password of any account that has email verification enabled. Once inside with elevated permissions, the adversary can perform sensitive actions such as reconfiguring core service settings or initiating log collection processes. These capabilities allow for significant disruption of services, potential data exfiltration through manipulated logging configurations, and further lateral movement within the infrastructure. However, it is important to note that this specific vulnerability does not provide direct access to device credentials stored on endpoints or sensitive customer personal data residing in databases, as those assets are protected by separate security controls outside the scope of the password reset function itself.
To mitigate this risk, immediate remediation efforts should focus on implementing robust rate limiting policies for all authentication-related endpoints, including password reset code verification. The system must enforce strict limits on the number of attempts allowed per user account and per source IP address within a defined time window, typically capping submissions at three to five attempts before requiring additional challenges such as CAPTCHA or temporary account lockouts. Additionally, implementing exponential backoff delays after failed attempts can further deter automated tools. Long-term improvements should include adopting multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts and ensuring that reset codes are cryptographically strong with sufficient entropy to resist offline guessing even if rate limiting is temporarily bypassed. This vulnerability maps to the MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts, as it facilitates unauthorized access by compromising legitimate credentials through weak verification controls.