CVE-2020-10727

Description

A flaw was found in ActiveMQ Artemis management API from version 2.7.0 up until 2.12.0, where a user inadvertently stores passwords in plaintext in the Artemis shadow file (etc/artemis-users.properties file) when executing the `resetUsers` operation. A local attacker can use this flaw to read the contents of the Artemis shadow file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: Red Hat ActiveMQ Artemis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/ENTMQBR-3435 permissions required
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1827200 issue tracking third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210827-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10727?
CVE-2020-10727 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10727?
To fix CVE-2020-10727, 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-2020-10727 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10727 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-10727?
CVE-2020-10727 affects Red Hat ActiveMQ Artemis.
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