Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-5231

Potential exploit
In Opencast before 7.6 and 8.1, users with the role ROLE_COURSE_ADMIN can use the user-utils endpoint to create new users not including the role ROLE_ADMIN. ROLE_COURSE_ADMIN is a non-standard role in Opencast which is referenced neither in the documentation nor in any code (except for tests) but only in the security configuration. From the name – implying an admin for a specific course – users would never expect that this role allows user creation. This issue is fixed in 7.6 and 8.1 which both ship a new default security configuration.
Published 2020-01-30 22:15:10
Updated 2020-02-10 21:55:26
Source GitHub, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2020-5231

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5231

EPSS FAQ
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 34 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5231

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.0
2.9
 NIST
6.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
2.8
3.6
 NIST
4.8
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
1.7
2.7
 GitHub, Inc.

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5231

  • During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
  • The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
    Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2020-5231

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