CVE-2020-28872 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An authorization bypass in Monitorr allows unauthorized users to create valid credentials, leading to potential account takeover and privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-28872?

CVE-2020-28872 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authorization bypass vulnerability in Monitorr v1.7.6m in Monitorr/assets/config/_installation/_register.php allows an unauthorized person to create valid credentials.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monitorr Monitorr.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-28872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2623-9jvf-x9v2.

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