Vulnerability Description
The mod_auth_ldap and mod_auth_ldap2 Community Modules through 2020-01-27 for Prosody incompletely verify the XMPP address passed to the is_admin() function. This grants remote entities admin-only functionality if their username matches the username of a local admin.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Prosody | Mod Auth Ldap | <= 2020-01-27 |
| Prosody | Mod Auth Ldap2 | <= 2020-01-27 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://hg.prosody.im/prosody-modules/log/tip/mod_auth_ldap/mod_auth_ldap.luaThird Party Advisory
- https://hg.prosody.im/prosody-modules/log/tip/mod_auth_ldap2/mod_auth_ldap2.luaThird Party Advisory
- https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20200128/Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4612Third Party Advisory
- https://hg.prosody.im/prosody-modules/log/tip/mod_auth_ldap/mod_auth_ldap.luaThird Party Advisory
- https://hg.prosody.im/prosody-modules/log/tip/mod_auth_ldap2/mod_auth_ldap2.luaThird Party Advisory
- https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20200128/Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4612Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8086?
CVE-2020-8086 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The mod_auth_ldap and mod_auth_ldap2 Community Modules through 2020-01-27 for Prosody incompletely verify the XMPP address passed to the is_admin() function. This grants remote entities admin-only fun...
How severe is CVE-2020-8086?
CVE-2020-8086 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8086?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Prosody Mod Auth Ldap, Prosody Mod Auth Ldap2, Debian Debian Linux.