CVE-2018-20090 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.3 Published 26 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass permission checks to read and modify any project folder in Cloudera Data Science Workbench.

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-2018-20090?

CVE-2018-20090 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2. Authenticated users can bypass project permission checks and gain read-write access to any project folder.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cloudera Data Science Workbench.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-20090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4rw-m677-p78f.