CVE-2020-5849 Unraid Authentication Bypass
Attackers can bypass authentication in Unraid OS, gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5849?
CVE-2020-5849 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unraid 6.8.0 allows authentication bypass.
Weakness: CWE-697
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Unraid Unraid.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2020-5849 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-5849 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-5847 Unraid Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-9772 Unraid Web Server FileUpload Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-9773 Unraid Web Server ToggleState Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-3838 Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-3839 Unraid Authentication Request Path Traversal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qh4-892p-xcm7.