CVE-2020-11012 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

MinIO versions before RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z have an authentication bypass issue in the MinIO admin API. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to admin API operations.

Understanding CVE-2020-11012

This CVE identifies an authentication bypass vulnerability in MinIO versions before RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z.

What is CVE-2020-11012?

CVE-2020-11012 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the MinIO admin API, enabling unauthorized admin API operations without the admin secret key.

The Impact of CVE-2020-11012

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.3, categorizing it as critical. It poses a high integrity impact and low confidentiality impact.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-11012

MinIO versions before RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z are affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

An authentication bypass issue in the MinIO admin API allows unauthorized admin API operations without the admin secret key.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: MinIO
Vendor: MinIO
Vulnerable Version: < RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability enables attackers with an admin access key to perform admin API operations without the admin secret key.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-11012, follow these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Upgrade MinIO to version RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z or later.
Monitor for any unauthorized admin API activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update MinIO to the latest versions.
Implement strong access control measures to restrict admin API access.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by MinIO promptly to fix the authentication bypass vulnerability.