CVE-2020-29579 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain root access to Express Gateway Docker containers due to a hardcoded blank root password in affected images.

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-2020-29579?

CVE-2020-29579 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The official Express Gateway Docker images before 1.14.0 contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the Express Gateway Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow an remote attacker to achieve root access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Express-Gateway Express-Gateway Docker Image.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-29579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m866-f94v-cjww.

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