CVE-2020-22783

Public Exploit

Description

Etherpad <1.8.3 stored passwords used by users insecurely in the database and in log files. This affects every database backend supported by Etherpad.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/53f126082a8b3d094e48b159f0f0bc8a5db4b2f4 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/issues/3421 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-22783?
CVE-2020-22783 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-22783?
To fix CVE-2020-22783, 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-2020-22783 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-22783 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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