SB2020040727 - Improper Authorization in Yahoo Elide Java library 



SB2020040727 - Improper Authorization in Yahoo Elide Java library

Published: April 7, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020040727
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5289)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented authorization.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization checks. A remote authenticated attacker can "guess and check" the value of a model field they do not have access to assume they can read at least one other field in the model, then construct filter expressions for an inaccessible field to filter a collection and reconstruct the value of the inaccessible field.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.