CVE-2020-14423 Weak cryptography in n/a
Predictable secret generation in Convos allows attackers to bypass password resets and invitations, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2020-14423?
CVE-2020-14423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Convos before 4.20 does not properly generate a random secret in Core/Settings.pm and Util.pm. This leads to a predictable CONVOS_LOCAL_SECRET value, affecting password resets and invitations.
Weakness: CWE-330
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Convos Convos.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-14423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92jv-wxcr-6fgw.