CVE-2020-14299

Description

A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. The highest threat to vulnerability is to system availability.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a picketbox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14299?
CVE-2020-14299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14299?
To fix CVE-2020-14299, 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-2020-14299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14299 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-2020-14299?
CVE-2020-14299 affects n/a picketbox.
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