#VU48713 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Playground Sessions


Published: 2020-12-02

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48713

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24227

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Playground Sessions
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: playgroundsessions

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores the user credentials in plain text. A remote attacker can access to UserProfiles.sol to extract the email and password.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Playground Sessions: 2.5.582


External links
http://github.com/nathunandwani/CVE-2020-24227


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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