CVE-2020-8497 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access private chat history containing user data and messages in Artica Pandora FMS.

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-2020-8497?

CVE-2020-8497 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Artica Pandora Fms, published on 23 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Artica Pandora FMS through 7.42, an unauthenticated attacker can read the chat history. The file is in JSON format and it contains user names, user IDs, private messages, and timestamps.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artica Pandora Fms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8497 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-2020-8497 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8497 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Artica Pandora Fms vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CVE-2020-11747, GHSA-f6vw-wff5-r59f.

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