CVE-2020-5194 Missing authorization in n/a
An authenticated attacker can bypass zip permissions to download files they are not authorized to view in Cerberus FTP Server.
- 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-2020-5194?
CVE-2020-5194 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The zip API endpoint in Cerberus FTP Server 8 allows an authenticated attacker without zip permission to use the zip functionality via an unrestricted API endpoint. Improper permission verification occurs when calling the file/ajax_download_zip/zip_name endpoint. The result is that a user without permissions can zip and download files even if they do not have permission to view whether the file exists.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cerberusftp Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-5194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wmf-48gq-64jc.