#VU26316 Improper Authentication in caldera - CVE-2020-10807

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#VU26316 Improper Authentication in caldera - CVE-2020-10807

Published: March 23, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26316
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10807
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
caldera
Software vendor:
The MITRE Corporation and MIT KIT

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in a forged "localhost" string in the HTTP Host header. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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