CVE-2020-11466 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

An attacker can access and modify arbitrary helpdesk tickets due to missing privilege validation on the API endpoint.

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-2020-11466?

CVE-2020-11466 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Deskpro before 2019.8.0. The /api/tickets endpoint failed to properly validate a user's privilege, allowing an attacker to retrieve arbitrary information about all helpdesk tickets stored in database with numerous filters. This leaked sensitive information to unauthorized parties. Additionally, it leaked ticket authentication code, making it possible to make changes to a ticket.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11466?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deskpro Deskpro.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11466 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-2020-11466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6x8-c338-2jr5.

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