CVE-2020-25214 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can access or influence communication channels in the Overwolf client without being an authorized endpoint.

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-2020-25214?

CVE-2020-25214 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the client in Overwolf 0.149.2.30, a channel can be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Overwolf Overwolf.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25214 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-2020-25214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crcw-vh5j-83pp.

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