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CVE-2020-15688

Published: Jul 23, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-294
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 10.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

The HTTP Digest Authentication in the GoAhead web server before 5.1.2 does not completely protect against replay attacks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication via capture-replay if TLS is not used to protect the underlying communication channel.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-294

Affected Products

n/an/a
goaheadembedthis
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
embedthiscommercialNetworking Infrastructureaka goahead, appweb

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Defense Evasion
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References

https://github.com/embedthis/goahead-gpl/issues/3
github.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159505/EmbedThis-GoAhead-Web-Server-5.1.1-Digest-Authentication-Capture-Replay-Nonce-Reuse.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2023/icsa-23-129-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 23, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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