CVE-2020-25563 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can create local administrators on any client without credentials by accessing the RemoteMgmtTaskSave feature, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2020-25563?

CVE-2020-25563 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SapphireIMS 5.0, it is possible to create local administrator on any client without requiring any credentials by directly accessing RemoteMgmtTaskSave (Automation Tasks) feature and not having a JSESSIONID.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sapphireims Sapphireims.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25563 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-2020-25563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9c73-v5wq-r6q8.

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