CVE-2020-14017 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Jun 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can read cleartext session files to steal CSRF tokens and hijack user sessions in Navigate CMS.

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-2020-14017?

CVE-2020-14017 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. An unauthenticated user could use a brute-force approach to attempt to identify existing sessions, or view the contents of this file to discover details about a session.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Naviwebs Navigate Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9vj-2gj5-69xw.