CVE-2020-27998 — Missing Authorization in FastReport.OpenSource —...
CRITICAL
Missing Authorization in FastReport
Published August 2, 2021Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
An issue was discovered in FastReport before 2020.4.0. It lacks a ScriptSecurity feature and therefore may mishandle (for example) GetType, typeof, TypeOf, DllImport, LoadLibrary, and GetProcAddress.
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 2, 2021 (1897 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 827 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update FastReport.OpenSource to 2020.4.0 or laterdotnet add package FastReport.OpenSource --version 2020.4.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| FastReport.OpenSource | nuget | 2018.4.16, 2018.4.7, 2018.4.9, 2019.1.0 (+18 more) | 2020.4.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27998ADVISORY
- https://github.com/FastReports/FastReport/pull/206WEB
- https://github.com/FastReports/FastReport/compare/v2020.3.0...v2020.4.0WEB
- https://opensource.fast-report.com/2020/09/report-script-security.htmlWEB
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-143-FastReportsInc-FastReportsADVISORY
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2020-27998?
- Missing Authorization in FastReport This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-27998?
- CVE-2020-27998 affects FastReport.OpenSource. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-27998 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-v726-3vg9-cp34
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