CVE-2020-29031 Insecure Direct Object Reference in GateManager WebUI can cause privilege escalation

High 7.1 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can reset passwords for any user in their domain or sub-domains via an Insecure Direct Object Reference in the GateManager WebUI.

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-2020-29031?

CVE-2020-29031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Secomea GateManager, published on 15 Feb 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability exists in the web UI of the GateManager which allows an authenticated attacker to reset the password of any user in its domain or any sub-domain, via escalation of privileges. This issue affects all GateManager versions prior to 9.2c

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-280

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29031?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Secomea Gatemanager 4250 Firmware, Secomea Gatemanager 4260 Firmware, Secomea Gatemanager 8250 Firmware, Secomea Gatemanager 9250 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-29031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7x7m-6347-w9xm.

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