Vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit Oak

CVE-2020-1940

The optional initial password change and password expiration features present in Apache Jackrabbit Oak 1.2.0 to 1.22.0 are prone to a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. The code mandates the changed password to be passed as an additional attribute to the credentials object but does not remove it upon processing during the first phase of the authentication. In combination with additional, independent authentication mechanisms, this may lead to the new password being disclosed.

EPSS: 0.045 (90.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1940?
CVE-2020-1940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit Oak, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-1940?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.