CVE-2020-26207 Unsafe deserialization in DatabaseSchemaViewer

High 8.0 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious .dbschema file in DatabaseSchemaViewer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-26207?

CVE-2020-26207 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in martinjw dbschemareader, published on 4 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

DatabaseSchemaViewer before version 2.7.4.3 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution if a user is tricked into opening a specially crafted `.dbschema` file. The patch was released in v2.7.4.3. As a workaround, ensure `.dbschema` files from untrusted sources are not opened.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26207?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Databaseschemareader Project Dbschemareader.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26207?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26207 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-26207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfjh-m356-mpqf.

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