CVE-2020-14325 : What You Need to Know

Red Hat CloudForms before 5.11.7.0 is vulnerable to an authorization flaw allowing malicious attackers to impersonate users and perform unauthorized actions.

Understanding CVE-2020-14325

This CVE involves an improper authorization vulnerability in Red Hat CloudForms.

What is CVE-2020-14325?

The vulnerability in CloudForms allows attackers to create both existent and non-existent role-based access control users with groups and roles, enabling them to execute API requests as super administrators.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14325

The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and potential misuse of system privileges, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14325

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in CloudForms before 5.11.7.0 allows attackers to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access as super administrators.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CloudForms
Version: cfme 5.11.7.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by creating unauthorized role-based access control users and leveraging the EvmGroup-super_administrator group to perform API requests as super administrators.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14325 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update CloudForms to version 5.11.7.0 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities indicating unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access controls to restrict user permissions.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Regularly apply security patches and updates provided by Red Hat to address known vulnerabilities and enhance system security.