Infinispan
CVE-2020-25711
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A flaw was found in infinispan 10 REST API, where authorization permissions are not checked while performing some server management operations. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in maven
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. A flaw was found in infinispan 10 REST API, where authorization permissions are not checked while performing some server management operations. When authz is enabled, any user with authentication can perform operations like shutting down the server without the ADMIN role. Affected products include: Infinispan, Redhat Data Grid, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A flaw was found in infinispan 10 REST API, where authorization permissions are not checked while performing some server management operations. When authz is enabled, any user with authentication can perform operations like shutting down the server without the ADMIN role.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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