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ID:5320 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in InfluxDB - CVE-2019-20933
ID:5320 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in InfluxDB - CVE-2019-20933
Published: April 28, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49209
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20933
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
InfluxDB
InfluxDB
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due the JWT token may have an empty SharedSecret in the authenticate function in services/httpd/handler.go. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.