Vulnerability identifier: #VU46695

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11977

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Syncope
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within the Flowable extension, which leads to possibility of scheduling Shell Service Tasks. A remote authenticated application administrator can read and write files and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Syncope: 2.1.0 - 2.1.6

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External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q3/172

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.