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CVE-2020-5240

7.6 · HIGH

In wagtail-2fa before 1.4.1, any user with access to the CMS can view and delete other users 2FA devices by going to the correct path.

Published Mar 13, 2020CWE-285EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2020-5240 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In wagtail-2fa before 1.4.1, any user with access to the CMS can view and delete other users 2FA devices by going to the correct path. The user does not require special permissions in order to do so. By deleting the other users device they can disable the target users 2FA devices and potentially compromise the account if they figure out their password. The problem has been patched in version 1.4.1.

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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/ac23550d33b7436e90e3beea904647907eba5b74GitHubgithub.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/security/advisories/GHSA-9gjv-6qq6-v7qmGitHubgithub.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/commit/ac23550d33b7436e90e3beea904647907eba5b74GitHubgithub.com/labd/wagtail-2fa/security/advisories/GHSA-9gjv-6qq6-v7qm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5240?

CVE-2020-5240 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-5240?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-5240?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-5240?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-5240 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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