Inadequate Encryption Strength in VBASE Editor and VBASE Web-Remote Module - CVE-2020-10601

 

Inadequate Encryption Strength in VBASE Editor and VBASE Web-Remote Module - CVE-2020-10601

Published: March 25, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26367
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10601
CWE-ID: CWE-326
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Visam
Affected software:
VBASE Editor
VBASE Web-Remote Module

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass the password-protected mechanism.

The vulnerability exists due to weak hashing algorithm and insecure permissions . A local user can perform a brute-force attack, use cracking techniques or overwrite the password hash and bypass the password-protected mechanism.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-10601

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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