CVE-2020-14245 Missing authorization in HCL OneTest UI

Critical 9.8 Published 4 Feb 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

HCL OneTest UI fails to authenticate users for critical functions, allowing attackers to bypass identity checks and consume resources.

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-2020-14245?

CVE-2020-14245 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in HCL OneTest UI, published on 4 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HCL OneTest UI V9.5, V10.0, and V10.1 does not perform authentication for functionality that either requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltechsw Onetest Performance.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14245 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-2020-14245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88xq-4322-8jj4.