Credential Exposure in Apache Fineract
CVE-2018-20243

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Fineract
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2020

What is CVE-2018-20243?

A vulnerability exists in Apache Fineract where credentials are exposed due to the implementation of POST requests using username and password as URL parameters. This improper handling can lead to sensitive information leakage, making it imperative for users and administrators to secure their configurations and review system logs for potential unauthorized access. Further details on this issue can be referenced in Apache's Jira issues 726 and 629.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Fineract 0.4.0-incubating, 0.5.0-incubating, 0.6.0-incubating, 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.3.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r040d46835aff3c19265...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-20243 : Credential Exposure in Apache Fineract