CVE-2020-16102 Auth bypass in Command Centre

High 7.1 Published 14 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can create invalid items causing server crashes and preventing restarts in Gallagher Command Centre.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-16102?

CVE-2020-16102 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Gallagher Command Centre, published on 14 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Gallagher Command Centre Server allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to create items with invalid configuration, potentially causing the server to crash and fail to restart. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.30 versions prior to 8.30.1299(MR2); 8.20 versions prior to 8.20.1218(MR4); 8.10 versions prior to 8.10.1253(MR6); 8.00 versions prior to 8.00.1252(MR7); version 7.90 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16102?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gallagher Command Centre.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16102?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-16102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16102 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x7r-2g5v-6xmq.