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CVE-2020-10689

6.4 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in the Eclipse Che up to version 7.8.x, where it did not properly restrict access to workspace pods.

Published Apr 3, 2020CWE-862EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2020-10689 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the Eclipse Che up to version 7.8.x, where it did not properly restrict access to workspace pods. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to bypass JWT proxy and gain access to the workspace pods of another user. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of the service name and namespace of the target pod.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10689?

CVE-2020-10689 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-10689?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-10689?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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