CVE-2020-12053 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization in Unisys Stealth when certificate-based auth is used without HTTPS, allowing unauthorized endpoint access.

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-2020-12053?

CVE-2020-12053 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Unisys Stealth 3.4.x, 4.x and 5.x before 5.0.026, if certificate-based authorization is used without HTTPS, an endpoint could be authorized without a private key.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unisys Stealth.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12053 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-2020-12053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45jj-p47c-f84r.

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