CVE-2020-36124 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can exploit XXE to compromise JWT private keys and manipulate access tokens to impersonate any user, including administrators.

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-2020-36124?

CVE-2020-36124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by XML External Entity (XXE) injection. An authenticated attacker can compromise the private keys of a JWT token and reuse them to manipulate the access tokens to access the platform as any desired user (clients and administrators).

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paxtechnology Paxstore.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-36124 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr2v-vc99-3c32.

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