CVE-2020-25619 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass intended endpoint restrictions via SSH port forwarding to access local network services on SolarWinds N-Central.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-25619?
CVE-2020-25619 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The SSH component does not restrict the Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints. An attacker can leverage an SSH feature (port forwarding with a temporary key pair) to access network services on the 127.0.0.1 interface, even though this feature was only intended for user-to-agent communication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25619?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds N-Central.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25619?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25619 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-2020-25619 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25619 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfrg-r8xw-vpm9.