CVE-2026-71205
changedetection.io - No Rate Limiting on /login Enables Unlimited Password Brute-Force
Description
changedetection.io's /login route checks the submitted password against a single PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash with no per-IP or per-session rate limiting, failed-attempt counter, or lockout (no rate-limiting library is present in requirements.txt).
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 5:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Add rate limiting to the login endpoint.
- Implement a failed login attempt counter.
- Enforce account lockout after multiple failed attempts.
- Consider per-user authentication.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-71205.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
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weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description changedetection.io's /login route checks the submitted password against a single PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash with no per-IP or per-session rate limiting, failed-attempt counter, or lockout (no rate-limiting library is present in requirements.txt). Because the entire application is protected by one shared password with no per-user accounts, a successful brute-force guess grants full administrative access, including the ability to view/regenerate the API token. changedetection.io's /login route checks the submitted password against a single PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash with no per-IP or per-session rate limiting, failed-attempt counter, or lockout (no rate-limiting library is present in requirements.txt). -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-71205', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T13:18:16.215880Z'} -
New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'dgtlmoon', 'product': 'changedetection.io', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.55.7'}], 'programFiles': ['changedetectionio/flask_app.py'], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description changedetection.io's /login route checks the submitted password against a single PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash with no per-IP or per-session rate limiting, failed-attempt counter, or lockout (no rate-limiting library is present in requirements.txt). Because the entire application is protected by one shared password with no per-user accounts, a successful brute-force guess grants full administrative access, including the ability to view/regenerate the API token. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Reference https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io