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CVE-2020-15627

7.5 · HIGH

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923.

Published Jul 28, 2020CWE-89EPSS 3.83%

Overview

CVE-2020-15627 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-e17.0.9.8.923. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ajax_mail_autoreply.php. When parsing the account parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9738.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15627?

CVE-2020-15627 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-15627?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-15627?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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