CVE-2019-20933
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 30.92%
Last modified
CVE-2019-20933 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. InfluxDB before 1.7.6 has an authentication bypass vulnerability in the authenticate function in services/httpd/handler.go because a JWT token may have an empty SharedSecret (aka shared secret).. EPSS estimates a 30.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
InfluxDB before 1.7.6 has an authentication bypass vulnerability in the authenticate function in services/httpd/handler.go because a JWT token may have an empty SharedSecret (aka shared secret).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Influxdata | Influxdb | < 1.7.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/commit/761b557315ff9c1642cf3b0e5797cd3d983a24c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/compare/v1.7.5...v1.7.6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/issues/12927Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4823Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/commit/761b557315ff9c1642cf3b0e5797cd3d983a24c0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/compare/v1.7.5...v1.7.6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/issues/12927Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4823Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-20933?
InfluxDB before 1.7.6 has an authentication bypass vulnerability in the authenticate function in services/httpd/handler.go because a JWT token may have an empty SharedSecret (aka shared secret).
How severe is CVE-2019-20933?
CVE-2019-20933 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 30.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20933?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
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