CVE-2020-15181CWE-20CWE-284

Admin account takeover in Alfresco Reset Password

Critical · published September 18, 2020

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A crafty oversight in the Alfresco Reset Password add-on lets attackers slip into admin accounts with just a sneaky input! 🚨 Think of this vulnerability like a hotel that never checks IDs at check-in — anyone can walk in and take the suite meant for managers. It’s an open invitation for intruders to access sensitive areas without the usual security checks! An attacker could gain full admin access to the system, potentially reading and altering critical data, locking out legitimate users, and even compromising the entire server — an absolutely devastating breach! If your server is running this add-on, the stakes are sky-high!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a hotel that never checks IDs at check-in — anyone can walk in and take the suite meant for managers. It’s an open invitation for intruders to access sensitive areas without the usual security checks! The flaw arises because the add-on improperly relies on untrusted input in its security decision-making, creating a weak point that attackers can exploit to escalate their privileges.

What to do

An attacker could gain full admin access to the system, potentially reading and altering critical data, locking out legitimate users, and even compromising the entire server — an absolutely devastating breach! If your server is running this add-on, the stakes are sky-high! Update the Alfresco Reset Password add-on to version 1.2.0 immediately to close this dangerous loophole. If you can, review your security policies regarding input validation and user authentication to strengthen your defenses moving forward. You've got this! Fix this vulnerability today and secure your system like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01423 · 72.7th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation; CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2020-09-18T17:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 17:55Z
    Admin account takeover in Alfresco Reset Password
    cvelistv5