# CVE-2020-27156: Missing authorization in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution due to missing authorization checks in Veritas APTARE.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Oct 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5qg3-f5jq-39vc

## What is CVE-2020-27156?

CVE-2020-27156 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.5 did not perform adequate authorization checks. This vulnerability could allow for remote code execution by an unauthenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27156?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Veritas Aptare.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-27156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-27156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-27157](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27157/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2020-12877](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12877/): Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 allowed sensitive information to be accessible without authentication. (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-12874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12874/): Auth bypass in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-12875](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12875/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 6.3)
- [CVE-2020-12876](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-12876/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-27156 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-27156 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27156/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27156/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27156
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27156
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-27156

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27156/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.