Learn about CVE-2020-8919, an information leak vulnerability in Gerrit versions prior to 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5. Find out the impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps.
An information leak vulnerability exists in Gerrit versions prior to 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5 where a missing access check on the branch REST API allows an attacker to read sensitive data.
Understanding CVE-2020-8919
This CVE involves an information leak vulnerability in Gerrit versions that could lead to unauthorized access to user data.
What is CVE-2020-8919?
This CVE refers to a security flaw in Gerrit versions before 2.15.21, 2.16.25, 3.0.15, 3.1.10, 3.2.5, enabling attackers to access personal account data and restricted sub-trees.
The Impact of CVE-2020-8919
The vulnerability allows attackers with default privileges to view other users' personal account data and restricted sub-trees, posing a risk to confidentiality.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-8919
This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The flaw in Gerrit versions allows unauthorized users to access sensitive data due to a missing access check on the branch REST API.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers exploit the vulnerability by leveraging the missing access check on the branch REST API to read other users' personal account data.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from this vulnerability is crucial.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates