Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in APM Classic - CVE-2020-16240
Published: September 23, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46985
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-2020-16240
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GE Digital
Affected software:
APM Classic
APM Classic
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exist due to an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) issue. A remote attacker can download sensitive data related to user accounts without having the proper privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-16240
Install updates from vendor's website.