OpenText PAM cookie abuse prior to 3.7.0.1
CVE-2020-11846 Published on August 21, 2024
Improper handling of token allows access to restricted resource in Privileged Access Manager
A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-11846 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-11846
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Affected Versions
OpenText Privileged Access Manager:- Version 3.7.0.1 and below < is affected.
- Before 3.7.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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