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Improper Authentication

CVE-2020-36548

High
7.8/10

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Voluson S8. Affected is the file /uscgi-bin/users.cgi of the Service Browser. The manipulation leads to improper authentication and elevated access possibilities. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published