CVE-2020-12875 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

An authenticated user can access sensitive information or functionality by manipulating parameters due to inadequate authorization checks in Veritas APTARE.

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-2020-12875?

CVE-2020-12875 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 did not perform adequate authorization checks. An authenticated user could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionality by manipulating specific parameters within the application.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Veritas Aptare.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12875 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-2020-12875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5x3-w297-4r2h.

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