CVE-2020-1769: Autocomplete in the form login screens

Published Mar 27, 2020
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Updated

In the login screens (in agent and customer interface), Username and Password fields use autocomplete, which might be considered as security issue. This issue affects: ((OTRS)) Community Edition: 5.0.41 and prior versions, 6.0.26 and prior versions. OTRS: 7.0.15 and prior versions.

Affected Software

8 affected components
OTRS OTRS>=5.0.0<=5.0.41
OTRS OTRS>=6.0.0<=6.0.26
OTRS OTRS>=7.0.0<=7.0.15
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OTRS Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.16Patch 7974ea582211c13730d223fc4dcdffa542af423f
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OTRS Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.27Patch 1b74e24582c946d02209acfc248d4ba451251f93
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade OTRS Community Edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.42

Event History

Mar 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1769?

CVE-2020-1769 is a vulnerability in ((OTRS)) Community Edition and OTRS versions 7.0.15 and prior versions that allows for autocomplete in Username and Password fields in the login screens, which could be considered a security issue.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1769?

CVE-2020-1769 affects ((OTRS)) Community Edition versions 5.0.41 and prior, 6.0.26 and prior, as well as OTRS versions 7.0.15 and prior.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-1769?

CVE-2020-1769 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

4

How does CVE-2020-1769 affect user login?

CVE-2020-1769 allows autocomplete in Username and Password fields on the login screens, which can pose a security risk.

5

Are there any patches or fixes available for CVE-2020-1769?

Upgrading ((OTRS)) Community Edition to version 5.0.42, 6.0.27, or later, or upgrading OTRS to version 7.0.16 or later, resolves the vulnerability.

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