LabVantage LIMS 8.3 Database Name information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 8.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Database Name Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-7959. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 8.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Database Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.

The weakness was disclosed 02/17/2020 by Joel Aviad Ossi (websecnl) with WebSec B.V. as EDB-ID 48090 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7959 since 01/24/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48090). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• LabVantage

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• LIMS

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• 8.3

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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