CVE-2020-14117 Missing authorization in Xiaomi Content Center APP

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can invoke sensitive component functions in the Xiaomi Content Center app due to missing permission verification, bypassing intended security controls.

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-2020-14117?

CVE-2020-14117 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Xiaomi Content Center APP, published on 21 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A improper permission configuration vulnerability in Xiaomi Content Center APP. This vulnerability is caused by the lack of correct permission verification in the Xiaomi content center APP, and attackers can use this vulnerability to invoke the sensitive component functions of the Xiaomi content center APP.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mi Content Center.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14117 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-2020-14117 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14117 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vh3x-qhh3-9frg.

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