CVE-2020-26679 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

vFairs 3.3 is affected by Insecure Permissions, allowing any user to modify other users' profile information or pictures, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks or uploading malicious content.

Understanding CVE-2020-26679

vFairs 3.3 vulnerability impacting user profile security.

What is CVE-2020-26679?

The vulnerability in vFairs 3.3 allows any logged-in user to manipulate other users' profile data and images, posing a risk of cross-site scripting attacks and uploading harmful content.

The Impact of CVE-2020-26679

Users can modify any user's profile information or picture within a vFairs virtual conference or event.
This can lead to potential cross-site scripting attacks on any user or the upload of malicious PHP webshells as profile pictures.
User IDs can be easily obtained through API responses for events or chat rooms.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-26679

Details on the vulnerability affecting vFairs 3.3.

Vulnerability Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in vFairs 3.3.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: vFairs 3.3
Vendor: N/A
Version: N/A

Exploitation Mechanism

Any logged-in user can modify other users' profile information or pictures by making an HTTP POST request with unique identification numbers.

Mitigation and Prevention

Measures to address and prevent the CVE-2020-26679 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update vFairs to a secure version.
Monitor user profile changes for suspicious activity.
Educate users on secure profile management.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly audit and review user permissions.
Implement strict access controls for profile modifications.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by vFairs to address the vulnerability.