CVE-2019-7589 Kantech EntraPass Improper Input Validation

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An unauthorized user can upload malicious code via the SmartService API to execute it with system-level privileges on Kantech EntraPass servers.

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

What is CVE-2019-7589?

CVE-2019-7589 is a critical vulnerability in Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Corporate Edition, published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability with the SmartService API Service option exists whereby an unauthorized user could potentially exploit this to upload malicious code to the server that could be executed at system level privileges. This affects Johnson Controls' Kantech EntraPass Corporate Edition versions 8.0 and prior; Kantech EntraPass Global Edition versions 8.0 and prior.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7589?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Johnsoncontrols Entrapass.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7589?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7589 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7589 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pr7r-78gh-g536.

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