# CVE-2025-56219 Lack of Rate Limiting – Add User API
Description
An attacker can automate the creation of a large number of Users in a short period of time to cause a DoS.
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CVSS Score: 7.1 (High)
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Attack Type
* Remote (Authenticated)
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Affected Versions
* Versions before <= 8.6.8
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Vendor of Product
* Ascertia
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Affected Product Code Base
* SigningHub
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Affected Component
* Add User API.
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Mitigations
* Implement rate-limit for the Add User API.
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Vulnerability Details
* The application allows users to add new user accounts without any rate limiting or throttling in place. This flaw enables an attacker to automate the creation of a large number of user accounts in a short period of time, potentially leading to resource exhaustion, database bloating, or denial of service (DoS).
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Fixed versions
* Versions after > 8.6.8
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Discovered By:
* Yazan Abu-Nadi
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