CVE-2020-8494

In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0, the com.threeis.webta.H402editUser servlet allows an attacker with Timekeeper, Master Timekeeper, or HR Admin privileges to gain unauthorized administrative privileges within the application via the emp_id, userid, pw1, pw2, supervisor, and timekeeper parameters.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/privilege-escalation-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webta	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webta	Product Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kronos:web_time_and_attendance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-01-30 22:15

Updated : 2021-07-21 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2020-8494

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8494

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kronos

web_time_and_attendance

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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