The Target: Neho, a Swiss-based online real estate agency.
The Take: Exposure of sensitive login credentials to Neho’s systems, potentially allowing attackers full access to databases, source-code, configuration profiles and more.
The Vector: A misconfiguration on Neho’s website exposed login credentials to their systems to the public, allowing anyone with internet access who obtained these credentials to login as an authenticated Neho user.
This breach is a critical reminder of how important access control is for overall cybersecurity. If an attacker obtains access to vetted credentials, they can pivot their movements into possibly every system belonging to the firm, making the attack an order of magnitude more deadly. Safe and secure storage of login credentials is essential to protecting a firm and their customers.