CVE-2020-1709 HIGH

CVE-2020-1709

Vendor [Unknown]
Product openshift/mediawiki
Weakness CWE-732
Published March 20, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 20, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated