Vulnerability identifier: #VU34196

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14016

CWE-ID: CWE-640

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Navigate CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Naviwebs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. The forgot-password feature allows users to reset their passwords by using either their username or the email address associated with their account. However, the feature returns a not_found message when the provided username or email address does not match a user in the system. This can be used to enumerate users.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Navigate CMS: 2.9

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External links
http://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/

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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.