CVE-2020-14205 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker can manipulate dive log integrity in the DiveBook WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks on the Log Dive form.

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-2020-14205?

CVE-2020-14205 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The DiveBook plugin 1.1.4 for WordPress is prone to improper access control in the Log Dive form because it fails to perform authorization checks. An attacker may leverage this issue to manipulate the integrity of dive logs.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Divebook Project Divebook.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14205 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-2020-14205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjqr-j4x8-38w5.

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