CVE-2020-25680 Security feature bypass in JBCS httpd
JBCS httpd fails to validate backend SSL certificate hostnames, allowing attackers to bypass security checks and compromise data integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-25680?
CVE-2020-25680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in JBCS httpd, published on 7 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in JBCS httpd in version 2.4.37 SP3, where it uses a back-end worker SSL certificate with the keystore file's ID is 'unknown'. The validation of the certificate whether CN and hostname are matching stopped working and allow connecting to the back-end work. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Jboss Core Services Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25680?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-25680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in JBCS httpd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h32x-w4cv-wrq9.