What is the severity of CVE-2020-23489?

CVE-2020-23489 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23489?

To fix CVE-2020-23489, update the AVideo software to version 8.9 or later.

Which versions of AVideo are affected by CVE-2020-23489?

AVideo versions before 8.9 are affected by CVE-2020-23489.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-23489?

CVE-2020-23489 is a File Deletion vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

Can CVE-2020-23489 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2020-23489 can indirectly allow for remote code execution through privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-23489

high

8.8

CWE

862

16/11/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-23489

First published: Mon Nov 16 2020(Updated: )

The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WWBN AVideo	<8.9

Remedy

https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23489?
CVE-2020-23489 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23489?
To fix CVE-2020-23489, update the AVideo software to version 8.9 or later.
Which versions of AVideo are affected by CVE-2020-23489?
AVideo versions before 8.9 are affected by CVE-2020-23489.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-23489?
CVE-2020-23489 is a File Deletion vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-23489 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2020-23489 can indirectly allow for remote code execution through privilege escalation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23489?
CVE-2020-23489 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23489?
To fix CVE-2020-23489, update the AVideo software to version 8.9 or later.
Which versions of AVideo are affected by CVE-2020-23489?
AVideo versions before 8.9 are affected by CVE-2020-23489.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-23489?
CVE-2020-23489 is a File Deletion vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-23489 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2020-23489 can indirectly allow for remote code execution through privilege escalation.