CVE-2021-26705 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can invoke sensitive RMI methods to generate valid tokens, enabling administrative access and disclosure of password hashes.

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-2021-26705?

CVE-2021-26705 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in SquareBox CatDV Server through 9.2. An attacker can invoke sensitive RMI methods such as getConnections without authentication, the results of which can be used to generate valid authentication tokens. These tokens can then be used to invoke administrative tasks within the application, such as disclosing password hashes.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26705?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Squarebox Catdv.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26705?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26705 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-2021-26705 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26705 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5qv-vx75-7rx9.

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