mod_auth_ldap/mod_auth_ldap2 up to 2020-01-27 Prosody is_admin XMPP Address authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in mod_auth_ldap and mod_auth_ldap2 up to 2020-01-27. This issue affects the function is_admin of the component Prosody. Performing a manipulation as part of XMPP Address results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-8086. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mod_auth_ldap and mod_auth_ldap2 up to 2020-01-27 (Directory Service Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function is_admin of the component Prosody. The manipulation as part of a XMPP Address leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mod_auth_ldap and mod_auth_ldap2 Community Modules through 2020-01-27 for Prosody incompletely verify the XMPP address passed to the is_admin() function. This grants remote entities admin-only functionality if their username matches the username of a local admin.

The weakness was published 01/28/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at prosody.im. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8086 since 01/27/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/27/2020 🔍
01/28/2020 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2020 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: prosody.im
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149505

Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2020 08:01
Updated: 01/29/2020 08:06
Changes: 01/29/2020 08:01 (38), 01/29/2020 08:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:5CC:103

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