Authorization Bypass in Ente Museum Server Emergency Recovery

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization bypass in the emergency recovery approval component of Ente Technologies Ente Museum Server. An authenticated attacker who is configured as a victim's emergency contact can bypass the recovery waiting period and take over the victim's account by sending a specially crafted approve-recovery API request.

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Impact Analysis

If you are an Ente Museum Server user with an emergency contact configured, an attacker who compromises that contact's account could take over your account. This could lead to unauthorized access to your data, loss of control over your account, and potential exposure of sensitive information.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, which may violate GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements. Organizations using Ente Museum Server may face compliance risks if this flaw is exploited, potentially resulting in data breaches and regulatory penalties.

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Mitigation Strategies

Disable or restrict emergency recovery approval functionality in Ente Museum Server until a patch is applied. Review and remove unauthorized emergency contacts for all accounts. Monitor API logs for suspicious approve-recovery requests.

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