CVE-2020-12145: Silver Peak Unity OrchestratorTM authentication can be subverted through manipulation of HTTP headers.

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+ uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost. This makes it possible to log in to Orchestrator by introducing an HTTP HOST header set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Orchestrator instances that are hosted by customers –on-premise or in a public cloud provider –are affected by this vulnerability.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator<8.9.11\+
Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator>=8.10<8.10.11\+
Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator>=9.0<9.0.1\+

Remediation

Information

Recommended Actions for Silver Peak Customers: Upgrade to Orchestrator 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+.

Event History

Nov 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-12145.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12145?

CVE-2020-12145 has a severity level of critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-12145?

The affected software for CVE-2020-12145 is Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+.

4

How does CVE-2020-12145 authenticate REST API calls?

CVE-2020-12145 uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-12145?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-12145, update Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator to version 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+.

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