CVE-2020-11031 Insecure encryption algorithm in GLPI

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can decrypt sensitive data if users set weak passwords due to GLPI's use of an insecure encryption algorithm.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-11031?

CVE-2020-11031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Glpi-Project Glpi, published on 23 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In GLPI before version 9.5.0, the encryption algorithm used is insecure. The security of the data encrypted relies on the password used, if a user sets a weak/predictable password, an attacker could decrypt data. This is fixed in version 9.5.0 by using a more secure encryption library. The library chosen is sodium.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11031?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Glpi-Project Glpi.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-11031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Glpi-Project Glpi vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xwm-4vjr-jvqh, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11031.

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