Credential guessing via missing login throttling
Published Aug 15, 2026 · Updated Aug 15, 2026
Improper login throttling in opensourcepos Open Source Point of Sale 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to guess credentials. Login::index passes each unauthenticated POST to login_check without an attempt counter, lockout, or IP throttle, and the rule checks passwords before optional CAPTCHA validation. Repeated guesses require no CSRF token; distinct password and CAPTCHA errors disclose a correct guess, while default CAPTCHA settings permit the resulting authenticated session.
Summary
What happened
Improper login throttling in opensourcepos Open Source Point of Sale 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to guess credentials. Login::index passes each unauthenticated POST to login_check without an attempt counter, lockout, or IP throttle, and the rule checks passwords before optional CAPTCHA validation. Repeated guesses require no CSRF token; distinct password and CAPTCHA errors disclose a correct guess, while default CAPTCHA settings permit the resulting authenticated session.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-19895
- Published
- Aug 15, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Vendor
- opensourcepos
- Product
- Open Source Point of Sale
- Classifications
- CWE-307, CWE-799, T1110.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=3.4.0
- Affected versionversion=3.4.1
- Affected versionversion=3.4.2
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- OSPOS authentication endpoint PoCproof of concept · demonstrated
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