Insecure Modification Vulnerability in OpenShift MediaWiki by Red Hat
CVE-2020-1709

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

[unknown]

Status
Openshift/mediawiki
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-1709?

OpenShift MediaWiki versions before 4.3.0 are vulnerable to an insecure modification flaw affecting the /etc/passwd file. An attacker with access to the container can exploit this vulnerability to modify the file, potentially leading to privilege escalation and unauthorized access to the system. It is crucial for users to upgrade to a secure version to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

openshift/mediawiki

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1709

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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