CVE-2020-10606 Missing authorization in OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can access, modify, or delete other users' PI System data due to incorrect file permissions on shared workstations.

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-2020-10606?

CVE-2020-10606 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions, published on 24 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions, a local attacker can exploit incorrect permissions set by affected PI System software. This exploitation can result in unauthorized information disclosure, deletion, or modification if the local computer also processes PI System data from other users, such as from a shared workstation or terminal server deployment.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10606?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Osisoft Pi Api, Osisoft Pi Buffer Subsystem, Osisoft Pi Connector, Osisoft Pi Connector Relay, Osisoft Pi Data Archive, Osisoft Pi Data Collection Manager and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10606?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10606 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-2020-10606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rmh-pr48-ghhg.

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