CVE-2020-13405: Microweber/microweber Microweber Discloses Sensitive Information Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pmxg-w9c7-ffmq
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-306 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13405 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) microweber discloses sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber discloses sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.20.

CVE-2020-13405 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13405
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pmxg-w9c7-ffmq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
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-2020-13405

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 1.1.20 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.1.20
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13405, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.20), 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. In Microweber/microweber, 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

`userfiles/modules/users/controller/controller.php` in Microweber before 1.1.20 allows an unauthenticated user to disclose the users database via a `/modules/ POST` request.

CVE-2020-13405 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.20
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.1.20
1.1.20

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13405 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13405
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/269320e0e0e06a1785e1a1556da769a34280b7e6
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
Microweber/microweber Security Information SECURITY
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/microweber-database-disclosure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13405?
CVE-2020-13405 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber Discloses Sensitive Information under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.20 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13405?
Upgrading to 1.1.20 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 1.1.20. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.20 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13405?
CVE-2020-13405 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-2020-13405?
CVE-2020-13405 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-13405?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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