CockroachDB < 2.1.12 / 19.x < 19.1.8 / 19.2.x < 19.2.4 Broken Access Control Direct Check (A42567)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 159481

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Synopsis

The remote CockroachDB server is affected by a broken access control vulnerability.

Description

The version of CockroachDB installed on the remote host has a privileged HTTP endpoint which is incorrectly available to non-admin users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to obtain & modify sensitive information from the remote cliuser.

Solution

See vendor advisory for mitigation steps & version upgrade guidance.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 159481

File Name: cockroachdb_a42567_direct_check.nbin

Version: 1.37

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 4/4/2022

Updated: 4/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Broken access control

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cockroach_labs:cockroachdb

Required KB Items: installed_sw/CockroachDB

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 1/22/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2020

Reference Information

CWE: CWE-284

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