CVE-2020-27358: Medium severity redcap (research electronic data capture) vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in REDCap 8.11.6 through 9.x before 10. The messenger's CSV feature (that allows users to export their conversation threads as CSV) allows non-privileged users to export one another's conversation threads by changing the threadid parameter in the request to the endpoint Messenger/messengerdownloadcsv.php?title=Hey&threadid={THREADID}.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Vanderbilt REDCap>=8.11.6<10.0

Event History

Oct 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:18 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27358?

CVE-2020-27358 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access to user conversation threads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-27358?

To fix CVE-2020-27358, upgrade your REDCap installation to version 10.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-27358?

Users of REDCap versions 8.11.6 through 9.x before 10 are affected by CVE-2020-27358.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-27358?

CVE-2020-27358 is a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-privileged users to export conversation threads.

5

What is the main issue with CVE-2020-27358?

The main issue with CVE-2020-27358 is that it allows unauthorized access to another user's conversation threads by manipulating the thread_id parameter.

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