CVE-2020-27157 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.5. This flaw allowed an unauthenticated attacker to log into the application by providing specific credentials, gaining access to data and functionality associated with a targeted user account. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data makes this a serious concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:veritas:aptare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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