CVE-2020-21237 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack user accounts in LJCMS via brute force attacks on the login box due to insufficient authentication controls.

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-2020-21237?

CVE-2020-21237 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in the user login box of LJCMS v1.11 allows attackers to hijack user accounts via brute force attacks.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-21237?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 8cms Ljcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-21237 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-2020-21237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-21237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmgf-hqxv-72p7.

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