Vulnerability identifier: #VU49221

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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-2020-14072

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mk-Auth
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Mk-Auth

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the /auth admin scripts. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mk-Auth: 19.01

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External links
http://mk-auth.com.br/page/changelog-1
http://gist.github.com/merhawi023/a1155913df3cf0c17971b0fb7dcd8f20

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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.