CVE-2020-5289

Read permissions not enforced for client provided filter expressions in Elide http client

Description

In Elide before 4.5.14, it is possible for an adversary to "guess and check" the value of a model field they do not have access to assuming they can read at least one other field in the model. The adversary can construct filter expressions for an inaccessible field to filter a collection. The presence or absence of models in the returned collection can be used to reconstruct the value of the inaccessible field. Resolved in Elide 4.5.14 and greater.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: yahoo elide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5289?
CVE-2020-5289 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5289?
To fix CVE-2020-5289, 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-2020-5289 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5289 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-2020-5289?
CVE-2020-5289 affects yahoo elide.
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