Impact
Email service at uxlfoundation.org is used primarily as an aggregation engine (aka "faceless"), not directly connected to any personal emails and is not used as a normal corporate email service. Thus, is considered low risk by default.
The absence of a DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) record in the DNS configuration of a domain can lead to security vulnerabilities related to email spoofing and phishing attacks. Without a DMARC record, it is difficult to enforce policies for email authentication, making it easier for attackers to send emails that appear to come from the domain. This can result in users being tricked into divulging sensitive information or clicking on malicious links, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of their data.
###Patches
To address this issue, a DMARC record was added to their DNS configuration. This record specifies policies for handling emails that fail authentication checks, thereby reducing the risk of email spoofing and phishing attacks. No specific actions required from users.
Credits
We would like to thank Kunal Mhaske for identifying and reporting this vulnerability. Their diligent work and responsible disclosure have been invaluable in helping to protect UXL community.
Impact
Email service at uxlfoundation.org is used primarily as an aggregation engine (aka "faceless"), not directly connected to any personal emails and is not used as a normal corporate email service. Thus, is considered low risk by default.
The absence of a DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) record in the DNS configuration of a domain can lead to security vulnerabilities related to email spoofing and phishing attacks. Without a DMARC record, it is difficult to enforce policies for email authentication, making it easier for attackers to send emails that appear to come from the domain. This can result in users being tricked into divulging sensitive information or clicking on malicious links, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of their data.
###Patches
To address this issue, a DMARC record was added to their DNS configuration. This record specifies policies for handling emails that fail authentication checks, thereby reducing the risk of email spoofing and phishing attacks. No specific actions required from users.
Credits
We would like to thank Kunal Mhaske for identifying and reporting this vulnerability. Their diligent work and responsible disclosure have been invaluable in helping to protect UXL community.