CVE-2020-1762: High severity kiali operator vulnerability
An insufficient JWT validation vulnerability was found in Kiali versions 0.4.0 to 1.15.0 and was fixed in Kiali version 1.15.1, wherein a remote attacker could abuse this flaw by stealing a valid JWT cookie and using that to spoof a user session, possibly gaining privileges to view and alter the Istio configuration.
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What is CVE-2020-1762?
CVE-2020-1762 is an insufficient JWT validation vulnerability found in Kiali versions 0.4.0 to 1.15.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1762?
The severity of CVE-2020-1762 is high with a CVSS score of 8.6.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-1762?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-1762 by stealing a valid JWT cookie and using it to spoof a user session, potentially gaining unauthorized privileges.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1762?
Kiali versions 0.4.0 to 1.15.0, as well as Redhat Openshift Service Mesh 1.0, are affected by CVE-2020-1762.
How can CVE-2020-1762 be fixed?
CVE-2020-1762 can be fixed by updating Kiali to version 1.15.1 or applying the necessary patches provided by the vendor.