CVE-2020-8494
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CVE-2020-8494 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kronos | Web Time And Attendance | >= 3.8, < 4.0 |
References
- http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/privilege-escalation-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webtaExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webtaProduct, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/privilege-escalation-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webtaExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webtaProduct, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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