Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in TeamPass - CVE-2020-12478

 

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in TeamPass - CVE-2020-12478

Published: May 4, 2020 / Updated: April 14, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27505
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12478
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Nils Laumaillé
Affected software:
TeamPass

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of input. A remote attacker can  retrieve files from the TeamPass web root. This may include backups or LDAP debug files.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-12478

Install update from vendor's website.

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