What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-26168?

CVE-2020-26168 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Jet CVE-2020-26168

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2020-11-09 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Jet Hazelcast

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 09, 2020 - 22:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

The LDAP authentication method in LdapLoginModule in Hazelcast IMDG Enterprise 4.x before 4.0.3, and Jet Enterprise 4.x through 4.2, doesn't verify properly the password in some system-user-dn scenarios. As a result, users (clients/members) can be authenticated even if they provide invalid passwords.

AnalysisAI

The LDAP authentication method in LdapLoginModule in Hazelcast IMDG Enterprise 4.x before 4.0.3, and Jet Enterprise 4.x through 4.2, doesn't verify properly the password in some system-user-dn. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. The LDAP authentication method in LdapLoginModule in Hazelcast IMDG Enterprise 4.x before 4.0.3, and Jet Enterprise 4.x through 4.2, doesn't verify properly the password in some system-user-dn scenarios. As a result, users (clients/members) can be authenticated even if they provide invalid passwords. Affected products include: Hazelcast, Hazelcast Jet. Version information: before 4.0.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.