CVE-2020-7824 Ericssonlg iPECS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can escalate privileges to administrator by modifying session cookies, gaining access to sensitive configuration files.
- 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-2020-7824?
CVE-2020-7824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ericsson-LG iPCES UCM, published on 25 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of iPECS could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to get administrator permission. The vulnerability is due to insecure permission when handling session cookies. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modification the cookie value to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker access to sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ericssonlg Ipecs.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx9m-99jp-fw2w.