CVE-2020-7959

Public Exploit

Description

LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/websecnl/LabVantage8.3-Exploit third party advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48090 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7959?
CVE-2020-7959 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7959?
To fix CVE-2020-7959, 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-2020-7959 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7959 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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