CVE-2018-20238: High severity Atlassian crowd vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2019
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Updated

Various rest resources in Atlassian Crowd before version 3.2.7 and from version 3.3.0 before version 3.3.4 allow remote attackers to authenticate using an expired user session via an insufficient session expiration vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Atlassian crowd<3.2.7
Atlassian crowd>=3.3.0<3.3.4

Event History

Feb 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-20238?

CVE-2018-20238 is a vulnerability in Atlassian Crowd that allows remote attackers to authenticate using an expired user session.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20238?

CVE-2018-20238 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).

3

How does CVE-2018-20238 affect Atlassian Crowd?

CVE-2018-20238 affects Atlassian Crowd versions before 3.2.7 and from 3.3.0 to 3.3.4.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-20238?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-20238 by authenticating using an expired user session.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-20238?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2018-20238 in the following references: - [SecurityFocus BID 107036](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107036) - [Atlassian Crowd Issue CWD-5361](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-5361)

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