Submission Details
Severity:
setPassword - allows anyone to set a password
Summary
The setPassword function has no access restrictions, so anyone can change the password.
Vulnerability Details
The setPassword function’s comment says that only owner can set the password. However, there is no access control on the function, so anyone can call it and change the password.
/*
@> * @notice This function allows only the owner to set a new password.
* @param newPassword The new password to set.
*/
function setPassword(string memory newPassword) external {
s_password = newPassword;
emit SetNetPassword();
}
Impact
Anyone can change the password.
Tools Used
Manual Review
Recommendations
Add access restrictions.
function setPassword(string memory newPassword) external {
+ if (msg.sender != s_owner) {
+ revert PasswordStore__NotOwner();
+ }
s_password = newPassword;
emit SetNetPassword();
}
Updates
Lead Judging Commences
inallhonesty
almost 2 years ago
inallhonesty almost 2 years ago
Submission Judgement Published Assigned finding tags:
finding-lacking-access-control
Anyone can call `setPassword` and set a new password contrary to the intended purpose.
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