# CVE-2020-9315: Missing authorization in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can read encryption keys from the administration console due to incorrect access control in Oracle iPlanet Web Server.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 May 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-73vm-8jvg-jpqh

## What is CVE-2020-9315?

CVE-2020-9315 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x has Incorrect Access Control for admingui/version URIs in the Administration console, as demonstrated by unauthenticated read access to encryption keys. NOTE: a related support policy can be found in the www.oracle.com references attached to this CVE.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9315?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Iplanet Web Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-9315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-9315 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-9315 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x - Authentication Bypass (nuclei): http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-9315.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-10055](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-10055/): Cross-site scripting in iPlanet Web Server (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2012-1738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1738/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2020-9314](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-9314/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-9315 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-9315 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-9315 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-9315/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-9315/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-9315
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9315
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-9315

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