CVE-2020-36255 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can forge authentication tokens in the Branca implementation, bypassing security controls and potentially taking over accounts.
- 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-2020-36255?
CVE-2020-36255 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in IdentityModel (aka ScottBrady.IdentityModel) before 1.3.0. The Branca implementation allows an attacker to modify and forge authentication tokens.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36255?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Identitymodel Project Identitymodel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wq9-489q-pp4g.