CVE-2020-15906: Critical severity tiki wiki cms groupware vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2020
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Updated

tiki-login.php in Tiki before 21.2 sets the admin password to a blank value after 50 invalid login attempts.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tiki tiki>=16.3<21.2

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15906?

CVE-2020-15906 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose administrative privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15906?

To fix CVE-2020-15906, upgrade your Tiki installation to version 21.2 or later.

3

What versions of Tiki are affected by CVE-2020-15906?

CVE-2020-15906 affects Tiki versions from 16.3 to 21.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-15906?

The impact of CVE-2020-15906 is that an attacker can set the admin password to a blank value after multiple invalid login attempts.

5

Is CVE-2020-15906 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2020-15906 is considered a remote vulnerability since it can be exploited through the login interface.

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