CVE-2020-35296: Zoujingli/thinkadmin ThinkAdmin Admin Panel Access Using Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cxv7-6jgf-7gwf
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-798
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-35296 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) thinkadmin admin panel access using vulnerability (CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials) affecting Zoujingli/thinkadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves thinkadmin admin panel access using default credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-35296 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-35296
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cxv7-6jgf-7gwf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Product Zoujingli/thinkadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-35296

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Zoujingli/thinkadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

zoujingli/thinkadmin fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade zoujingli/thinkadmin to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-35296, inspect your project dependencies for Zoujingli/thinkadmin:

inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zoujingli/thinkadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials, where the product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. In Zoujingli/thinkadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

ThinkAdmin v6 has default administrator credentials, which allows attackers to gain unrestricted administratior dashboard access.

CVE-2020-35296 Affected Zoujingli/thinkadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
zoujingli/thinkadmin
 Packagist
6.0
All 1 versions
6.0
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2020-35296 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35296
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Shrimant12/CVE-References/blob/main/CVE-2020-35296.md
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin
smshrimant.com/admin-panel-access-... WEB
https://smshrimant.com/admin-panel-access-using-default-credentials

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35296?
CVE-2020-35296 is a security vulnerability in Zoujingli/thinkadmin involving ThinkAdmin Admin Panel Access using Default Credentials under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials.
Which Zoujingli/thinkadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: zoujingli/thinkadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2020-35296?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zoujingli/thinkadmin affected?
Yes, zoujingli/thinkadmin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-35296?
CVE-2020-35296 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-35296?
CVE-2020-35296 is classified under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials (The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-35296?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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