CVE-2020-13405 Microweber Discloses Sensitive Information

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can disclose the users database via a POST request due to missing authorization checks in Microweber.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-13405?

CVE-2020-13405 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 16 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

userfiles/modules/users/controller/controller.php in Microweber before 1.1.20 allows an unauthenticated user to disclose the users database via a /modules/ POST request.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13405?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including microweber/microweber. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.1.20
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.1.20

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13405?

Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.1.20 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-13405 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-13405 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmxg-w9c7-ffmq.

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