CVE-2020-8771 Auth bypass in n/a
An authentication bypass in the Time Capsule plugin allows attackers to log in as an administrator by sending a specific request prefix.
- 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-2020-8771?
CVE-2020-8771 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Time Capsule plugin before 1.21.16 for WordPress has an authentication bypass. Any request containing IWP_JSON_PREFIX causes the client to be logged in as the first account on the list of administrator accounts.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wptimecapsule Wp Time Capsule.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8771 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-2020-8771 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8771 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr49-4p9w-qv93.