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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-27662
CVE-2020-27662:
GLPI vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In GLPI before version 9.5.3, ajax/comments.php contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows an attacker to read data from any database table (e.g., glpi_tickets, glpi_users, etc.) (NIST NVD, GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the ajax/comments.php file and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N). The issue is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) (NIST NVD).
Impact
An attacker with a logged account (even with just self-service profile privileges) can read data from any database table in GLPI, including sensitive information from tables such as glpi_tickets and glpi_users (GitHub Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in GLPI version 9.5.3. Users should upgrade to this version or later to address the security issue (GitHub Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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