CVE-2017-20038 SICUNET Access Controller card_scan_decoder.php privileges management

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating arguments in the card_scan_decoder.php file of SICUNET Access Controllers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-20038?

CVE-2017-20038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SICUNET Access Controller, published on 11 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SICUNET Access Controller 0.32-05z and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file card_scan_decoder.php. The manipulation of the argument No/door leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20038?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sicunet Access Control.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-20038 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20038 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-649f-pgv7-x89f.

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