CVE-2020-28865 Insufficiently Protected Credentials in PowerJob
Attackers can change arbitrary user passwords by manipulating the id parameter in the save endpoint, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-28865?
CVE-2020-28865 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in PowerJob through 3.2.2, allows attackers to change arbitrary user passwords via the id parameter to /appinfo/save.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28865?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.github.kfcfans:powerjob. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.github.kfcfans:powerjob Maven | All versions | 3.3.3 |
com.github.kfcfans:powerjob Maven | All versions | 3.3.3 |
Products include Powerjob Powerjob.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28865?
Upgrade com.github.kfcfans:powerjob to 3.3.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-28865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4q4-jcm7-g4m6.