CVE-2020-15688: High severity embedthis goahead web server vulnerability
Published Jul 23, 2020
·Updated
The HTTP Digest Authentication in the GoAhead web server before 5.1.2 does not completely protect against replay attacks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication via capture-replay if TLS is not used to protect the underlying communication channel.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Embedthis GoAhead<5.1.2
Event History
Jul 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:32 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-15688.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-15688?
CVE-2020-15688 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
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Which web server is affected by CVE-2020-15688?
The GoAhead web server before version 5.1.2 is affected by CVE-2020-15688.
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How does CVE-2020-15688 impact authentication?
CVE-2020-15688 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication via capture-replay if TLS is not used to protect the communication channel.
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How can I fix CVE-2020-15688?
To fix CVE-2020-15688, it is recommended to upgrade to GoAhead web server version 5.1.2 or later.