CVE-2020-5426

Scheduler for TAS can transmit privileged UAA token in plaintext

Description

Scheduler for TAS prior to version 1.4.0 was permitting plaintext transmission of UAA client token by sending it over a non-TLS connection. This also depended on the configuration of the MySQL server which is used to cache a UAA client token used by the service. If intercepted the token can give an attacker admin level access in the cloud controller.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Tanzu Pivotal Scheduler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5426 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5426?
CVE-2020-5426 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5426?
To fix CVE-2020-5426, 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-2020-5426 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5426 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-2020-5426?
CVE-2020-5426 affects VMware Tanzu Pivotal Scheduler.
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