CVE-2020-15688

Public Exploit

Description

The HTTP Digest Authentication in the GoAhead web server before 5.1.2 does not completely protect against replay attacks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication via capture-replay if TLS is not used to protect the underlying communication channel.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/embedthis/goahead-gpl/issues/3 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159505/EmbedThis-GoAhead-Web-Server-5.1.1-Digest-Authentication-Capture-Replay-Nonce-Reuse.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15688?
CVE-2020-15688 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15688?
To fix CVE-2020-15688, 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-2020-15688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15688 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.
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