CVE-2020-12145

Silver Peak Unity OrchestratorTM authentication can be subverted through manipulation of HTTP headers.

Description

Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+ uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost. This makes it possible to log in to Orchestrator by introducing an HTTP HOST header set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Orchestrator instances that are hosted by customers –on-premise or in a public cloud provider –are affected by this vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Recommended Actions for Silver Peak Customers: Upgrade to Orchestrator 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 59.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory silver-peak.com
Affected: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. Unity Orchestrator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.silver-peak.com/support/user-documentation/security-advisories vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12145?
CVE-2020-12145 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12145?
To fix CVE-2020-12145: Recommended Actions for Silver Peak Customers: Upgrade to Orchestrator 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+.
Is CVE-2020-12145 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-12145 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~59% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12145?
CVE-2020-12145 affects Silver Peak Systems, Inc. Unity Orchestrator.
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