Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-13638?

Affected: Rconfig. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-13638 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.

Is CVE-2020-13638 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-13638?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-13638?

Fixed versions are available, including Rconfig 3.9.7.

How urgently should CVE-2020-13638 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-13638

CriticalExploited

lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account creation.

Published Nov 13, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-13638 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Rconfig.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Rconfig 3.9.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account creation. This issue has been fixed in 3.9.7.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 19, 2023	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 18, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
RconfigRconfig	See advisory	3.9.7

Patched Releases

Rconfig

3.9.7

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 13, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 18, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 19, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account creation.
Affected: Rconfig. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Rconfig 3.9.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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