CVE-2020-11658 Auth bypass in CA API Developer Portal

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization in CA API Developer Portal due to insecure handling of shared secret keys.

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-2020-11658?

CVE-2020-11658 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in CA API Developer Portal, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CA API Developer Portal 4.3.1 and earlier handles shared secret keys in an insecure manner, which allows attackers to bypass authorization.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Ca Api Developer Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11658?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-11658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mwq-82jg-rcwh.