SB2020121805 - Authentication bypass in Apache Pulsar Manager
Published: December 18, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020121805
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17520)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the permission verification mechanism. A remote attacker can bypass pulsar-manager's admin and gain access to any HTTP API.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.