CVE-2020-1764
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CVE-2020-1764 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in the default configuration file was found in Kiali, all versions prior to 1.15.1. A remote attacker could abuse this flaw by creating their own JWT signed tokens and bypass Kiali authentication mechanisms, possibly gaining privileges to view and alter the Istio configuration.. EPSS estimates a 3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in the default configuration file was found in Kiali, all versions prior to 1.15.1. A remote attacker could abuse this flaw by creating their own JWT signed tokens and bypass Kiali authentication mechanisms, possibly gaining privileges to view and alter the Istio configuration.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kiali | Kiali | < 1.15.1 |
| Redhat | Openshift Service Mesh | 1.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1764Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://kiali.io/news/security-bulletins/kiali-security-001/Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1764Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://kiali.io/news/security-bulletins/kiali-security-001/Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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