CVE-2020-27831 Missing authorization in quay
Attackers can add unauthorized email addresses to repository notifications due to improper authorization token protection in Red Hat Quay.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-27831?
CVE-2020-27831 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in quay, published on 26 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Quay, where it does not properly protect the authorization token when authorizing email addresses for repository email notifications. This flaw allows an attacker to add email addresses they do not own to repository notifications.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27831?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Quay.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27831?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27831 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-2020-27831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in quay
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mxm-3qx9-6gq2.