e-mail verification bypass through interception & modification of response status
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U.S. General Services Administration
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Hi,
During registration of account at https://tams.preprod.gsa.gov, e-mail verification (code validation) can be bypassed through intercepting & modifying the response status-from "success":false to "success":true
Video {F1284281} is for reference.
##Steps To Reproduce
1. Open User Registration Url - https://tams.preprod.gsa.gov/userEmailReg
2. Enter the email & submit.
3. Prompt to enter the verification code will appear.
4. Enter any wrong value (6 digits), submit & capture in burp.
5.Before submitting, select the option in burp - Do Intercept response to this request
6. After receiving the response. Modify the value false to true for success parameter.
7. You would be able to continue the registration process.
8. A pop up appears in the next stage. You can close & go ahead with registration process.
## Impact
Bypass of e-mail verification processes.
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State
Closed
Substate
Resolved
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Weakness
Violation of Secure Design Principles