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Incorrect Authorization

CVE-2020-20471

High
8.8/10

Summary

White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 has an unauthorized access vulnerability in default_user_edit.php, remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to escalate to admin privileges.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Authorization is a security mechanism performed by an application to grant or deny access to the requested resources by verifying the privileges of the user. When an application lacks effective authorization mechanisms, it enables unauthorized users to gain unintended privileges and illegitimate access to resources. Such a vulnerability may result in exposure of sensitive information, denial of service, arbitrary code execution, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published