CVE-2020-10553 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 5 Feb 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass the application lock screen by deleting a specific hash entry from a configuration file, gaining unauthorized access to the interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-10553?

CVE-2020-10553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2. The file %PROGRAMDATA%\Psyprax32\PPScreen.ini contains a hash for the lockscreen (aka screensaver) of the application. If that entry is removed, the lockscreen is no longer displayed and the app is no longer locked. All local users are able to modify that file.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Psyprax Psyprax.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-10553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr5j-hx3c-x5p5.