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CVE-2020-18220: Weak Encoding for Password in DoraCMS v2.1.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain sensitive information a...

Weak Encoding for Password in DoraCMS v2.1.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain sensitive information as it does not use a random salt or IV for its AES-CBC encryption, causes password encrypted for users to be susceptible to dictionary attacks.

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Plain-English summary

DoraCMS v2.1.1 and earlier reportedly protects user passwords with AES-CBC without a random salt or IV. If attackers obtain the stored encrypted password data, that design can make password guessing attacks more practical. Public sources do not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version.

Executive priority

Treat this as a credential-protection risk, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize if DoraCMS is internet-facing, stores real user accounts, or has had database exposure. Lack of patch and exploitation details lowers confidence but not the need to verify exposure.

Technical view

The issue is weak password encoding in DoraCMS v2.1.1 and earlier. The CVE states AES-CBC is used without random salt or IV, making encrypted user passwords susceptible to dictionary attacks. The record does not list CPEs, CWEs, patch details, or exploitation evidence.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely for organizations running DoraCMS v2.1.1 or earlier, especially where user credential stores, backups, exports, or database access could be exposed. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or precise CPEs.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied data. The available sources describe a cryptographic weakness but do not show confirmed exploitation, public weaponization, or exploitation prevalence.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse and centered on the CVE text and a GitHub issue reference. No CVSS, CWE, CPE, affected build matrix, or fixed-version information is provided in the source bundle. Validate directly against the application version and password-storage behavior.

Mitigation direction

  • Check DoraCMS project guidance for a maintained fixed release or migration path.
  • Avoid running DoraCMS v2.1.1 or earlier in production where practical.
  • Restrict access to databases, backups, and exports containing encrypted password data.
  • Reset affected user passwords if stored credential data may have been exposed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory DoraCMS deployments and confirm whether versions are v2.1.1 or earlier.
  • Review whether stored passwords use static AES-CBC parameters without random salt or IV.
  • Check database, backup, and export access logs for unauthorized credential-store access.
  • Confirm whether the DoraCMS issue or repository names a fixed release.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
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CVSS
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