CVE-2020-8591 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass authentication in eG Manager by sending a crafted request with hardcoded credentials, gaining unauthorized administrative access.

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-2020-8591?

CVE-2020-8591 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

eG Manager 7.1.2 allows authentication bypass via a com.egurkha.EgLoginServlet?uname=admin&upass=&accessKey=eGm0n1t0r request.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eginnovations Eg Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-8591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfhj-vj8p-hpvv.

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