6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-14299
JBoss EAP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. The highest threat to vulnerability is to system availability.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 16, 2020, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:02 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-14299 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform
2 Redhat single_sign-on
3 Redhat openshift_application_runtimes
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
To address the authentication bypass vulnerability in JBoss EAP, update to a patched version.
  • Update the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform to the latest version.
  • Consult the vendor advisory for specific upgrade instructions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-14299.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-14299 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-14299 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-14299 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_application_runtimes:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} -0.02%

score

0.24178

percentile