CVE-2020-16240 Missing authorization in GE Digital APM Classic
An insecure direct object reference allows unauthorized users to download sensitive account data in JSON format from GE Digital APM Classic.
- 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-2020-16240?
CVE-2020-16240 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in GE Digital APM Classic, published on 23 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GE Digital APM Classic, Versions 4.4 and prior. An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability allows user account data to be downloaded in JavaScript object notation (JSON) format by users who should not have access to such functionality. An attacker can download sensitive data related to user accounts without having the proper privileges.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Asset Performance Management Classic.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16240 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-2020-16240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE Digital APM Classic
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmpm-gxwf-jp9j.