CVE-2020-5228: Opencast allows unauthorized public access via OAI-PMH

Published Jan 30, 2020
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Updated

Opencast before 8.1 and 7.6 allows unauthorized public access to all media and metadata by default via OAI-PMH. OAI-PMH is part of the default workflow and is activated by default, requiring active user intervention of users to protect media. This leads to users unknowingly handing out public access to events without their knowledge. The problem has been addressed in Opencast 7.6 and 8.1 where the OAI-PMH endpoint is configured to require users with ROLEADMIN by default. In addition to this, Opencast 9 removes the OAI-PMH publication from the default workflow, making the publication a conscious decision users have to make by updating their workflows.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Apereo Opencast<7.6
Apereo Opencast=8.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Configure the OAI-PMH endpoint to require users with `ROLE_ADMIN` by default (addressed in Opencast 7.6 and 8.1).

    Opencast OAI-PMH endpoint required role / access control = ROLE_ADMIN
  2. Configuration

    Remove OAI-PMH publication from the default workflow so publication via OAI-PMH is a conscious user decision by updating workflows (as in Opencast 9).

    Opencast default workflow OAI-PMH publication in default workflow = removed/disabled by default

Event History

Jan 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5228?

CVE-2020-5228 is a vulnerability in Opencast before version 8.1 and 7.6 that allows unauthorized public access to all media and metadata by default via OAI-PMH.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5228?

The severity of CVE-2020-5228 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-5228 affect Apereo Opencast?

CVE-2020-5228 affects Apereo Opencast versions up to 7.6 and version 8.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-5228?

To fix CVE-2020-5228, it is necessary to disable or restrict access to OAI-PMH in Opencast.

5

Is there any further information available about CVE-2020-5228?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-5228 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/blob/1fb812c7810c78f09f29a7f455ff920417924307/etc/security/mh_default_org.xml#L271-L276) and [Reference 2](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-6f54-3qr9-pjgj).

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