Auth bypass in Apereo Opencast
CVE-2020-5228
Opencast before 8.1 and 7.6 allows unauthorized public access to all media and metadata by default via OAI-PMH. OAI-PMH is part of the default workflow and is activated by default, requiring active user intervention of users to protect med…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.010 (57.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apereo Opencast — versions 8.0
- Opencast — versions < 7.6, >= 8.0, < 8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5228?
- CVE-2020-5228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apereo Opencast, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2020-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.