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CVE-2020-7959

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.38%

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CVE-2020-7959 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LabvantageLabvantage8.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7959?
LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.
How severe is CVE-2020-7959?
CVE-2020-7959 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7959?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST