CVE-2020-10689

Public Exploit

Description

A flaw was found in the Eclipse Che up to version 7.8.x, where it did not properly restrict access to workspace pods. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to bypass JWT proxy and gain access to the workspace pods of another user. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of the service name and namespace of the target pod.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Red Hat Eclipse Che
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10689 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/eclipse/che/issues/15651 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10689?
CVE-2020-10689 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10689?
To fix CVE-2020-10689, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10689 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10689?
CVE-2020-10689 affects Red Hat Eclipse Che.
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