CVE-2020-26177 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

In tangro Business Workflow before version 1.18.1, a vulnerability exists that allows regular users to manipulate greyed-out items in their profile, leading to potential unauthorized changes.

Understanding CVE-2020-26177

What is CVE-2020-26177?

This CVE refers to a security issue in tangro Business Workflow where certain profile items are greyed out client-side but can be manipulated server-side, enabling unauthorized modifications.

The Impact of CVE-2020-26177

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4.3 (Medium severity) with low integrity impact and no confidentiality impact. Attackers can exploit this issue to make unauthorized changes to user profiles.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-26177

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in tangro Business Workflow allows users to edit supposedly non-editable profile items, which are only restricted client-side.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions affected: Not applicable

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Regularly monitor user profile changes for any unauthorized modifications.
Implement server-side validation to restrict profile edits.
Update to version 1.18.1 or newer to mitigate the vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits to identify and address similar vulnerabilities.
Educate users on secure profile management practices.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by tangro Business Workflow to address this vulnerability.