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LaborofficefreeApplication

CVE-2024-1346

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-19
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Weak MySQL database root password in LaborOfficeFree affects version 19.10. This vulnerability allows an attacker to calculate the root password of the MySQL database used by LaborOfficeFree using two constants.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

LaborOfficeFree version 19.10 uses a hardcoded MySQL root password that can be computed from two constants embedded in the application or configuration. An attacker who discovers these constants can derive the database password and gain full access to the MySQL database, potentially exposing sensitive application data.

MitigationGenerate a new strong, randomly-generated MySQL root password and update the application's database configuration to use it. Restrict MySQL root access to local hosts only and audit for any unauthorized access.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
LaborofficefreeApplication
Affected:= 19.10

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed version of LaborOfficeFree
    Locate the LaborOfficeFree application files and check the version number in the application metadata, about screen, or version file. Common locations include configuration files, installer records, or the application executable metadata.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 19.10 (Laborofficefree Laborofficefree: = 19.10)
  2. Locate embedded constants in application files
    Search the application installation directory for configuration files, XML files, or source code that may contain two hardcoded constants used to compute the MySQL password. Look for strings labeled as constants, keys, seeds, or similar.
    Affected if Two computable constants are found embedded in the application or configuration files that can derive the MySQL root password
  3. Examine database connection configuration
    Inspect the database connection configuration file or settings where the MySQL credentials are stored. Check if the password matches a pattern derivable from the embedded constants.
    Affected if The MySQL root password in the configuration is derived from or matches the computable constants found in step 2
  4. Verify MySQL database accessibility
    Check if the MySQL database configured by LaborOfficeFree is accessible using the derived password. Attempt to connect to the MySQL server using the root account with the computed password from the known constants.
    Affected if The database is accessible using a password computed from the embedded constants, confirming the hardcoded credential is active
  5. Audit database user accounts
    Review MySQL user tables to confirm if the root account is using the hardcoded password and check for any unauthorized access attempts or unexpected users.
    Affected if The MySQL root password in use matches the hardcoded value computable from the application's constants

A user is affected if LaborOfficeFree version 19.10 is installed and the MySQL root password in use can be computed from constants found embedded in the application or configuration files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Generate a new strong, randomly-generated MySQL root password and update the application's database configuration to use it. Restrict MySQL root access to local hosts only and audit for any unauthorized access.

Fix this in Laborofficefree Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
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  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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