#VU34116 Information disclosure in MISP-maltego - CVE-2020-12889

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34116

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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-2020-12889

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MISP-maltego
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: misp-project.org

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application when using MISP-maltego as remote transform server. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MISP-maltego: 1.4.4

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External links
https://github.com/MISP/MISP-maltego/commit/3ccde66dab4096ab5663e69f352992cc73e1160b

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Q & A

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.