CVE-2020-13422 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

OpenIAM fails to verify user permissions for administrative API actions, allowing unauthorized users to perform privileged operations.

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-2020-13422?

CVE-2020-13422 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenIAM before 4.2.0.3 does not verify if a user has permissions to perform /webconsole/rest/api/* administrative actions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openiam Openiam.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13422 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-2020-13422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hgc-cjwg-52r6.

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