Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Spacewalk up to version 2.9 where it was vulnerable to XML internal entity attacks via the /rpc/api endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker could use this flaw to retrieve the content of certain files and trigger a denial of service, or in certain circumstances, execute arbitrary code on the Spacewalk server.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Spacewalk | < 2.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1693Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/spacewalkproject/spacewalk/commit/74e28ec61d916c42061ef434712Patch
- https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/02/18/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-1693-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1693Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/spacewalkproject/spacewalk/commit/74e28ec61d916c42061ef434712Patch
- https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/02/18/proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2020-1693-ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1693?
CVE-2020-1693 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). A flaw was found in Spacewalk up to version 2.9 where it was vulnerable to XML internal entity attacks via the /rpc/api endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker could use this flaw to retrieve the...
How severe is CVE-2020-1693?
CVE-2020-1693 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1693?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Spacewalk.