Vulnerability identifier: #VU24935
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache Jackrabbit Oak
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the optional initial password change and password expiration features. The code mandates the changed password to be passed as an additional attribute to the credentials object, but does not remove it upon processing during the first phase of the authentication. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apache Jackrabbit Oak: 1.2.0 - 1.22.0
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/28/1
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r45b0e2fb6ac51c5a03952b08b5e0efde1249ecb809884cc87eb0bd99@%3Ccommits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r601637e38ee743e845856a4e24915cb8db26ae80ca782bef91989cbc@%3Coak-commits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra295f919586b19def7cc7713d9d78595507d5f703362fccb779eeeb9@%3Coak-commits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra6b3e78f5ed545c1d859d664f66c6d3fc5d731d9b1d842349654e4f0@%3Ccommits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb3023cfd45441b570c1abaa347d0cac78df97b5d3f27d674d01b3d2a@%3Ccommits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rccc0ed467faa35734ea16b8f5de5603e708936c41a4eddd90fddeaf0%40%3Cusers.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rccc0ed467faa35734ea16b8f5de5603e708936c41a4eddd90fddeaf0@%3Cannounce.jackrabbit.apache.org%3E
http://jackrabbit.apache.org/oak/docs/security/user/expiry.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.