Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
EasyPMS 1.0.0 has an authentication bypass that could let an unauthenticated attacker access admin user information through crafted JSON requests. The public record also describes possible admin password changes, but the supplied CVSS vector only scores confidentiality impact. Treat exposed EasyPMS systems as high priority for review.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and exposure reduction this week, especially for internet-facing hotel or property-management environments. Public exploit availability increases operational risk, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or name a patch.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37008 affects Elektraweb EasyPMS 1.0.0. The issue is described as weak input validation in ID parameters within JSON requests, enabling SQL manipulation and improper access to admin data without valid token authentication. It is mapped to CWE-639 and scored CVSS 3.1 7.5, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Risk is highest for internet-facing EasyPMS 1.0.0 deployments. The bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, cloud services, or deployment patterns. Organizations should verify whether EasyPMS is deployed, externally reachable, or integrated with privileged hotel/property-management workflows.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so exploit details are publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation in your environment without log, network, or endpoint evidence.
Researcher notes
The record contains a notable inconsistency: the description mentions password modification, while CVSS indicates no integrity impact. Validate against the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond EasyPMS 1.0.0 unless vendor or authoritative sources confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Elektraweb EasyPMS 1.0.0 instances in asset inventory.
- Restrict external access to EasyPMS until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check Elektraweb and trusted advisories for patches or official mitigation.
- Review authentication and admin account controls for EasyPMS.
- Rotate affected admin credentials if suspicious access is found.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the running EasyPMS version on each instance.
- Determine whether the application is reachable from the internet.
- Review logs for unauthenticated requests to admin-related JSON endpoints.
- Look for unusual admin account reads or password changes.
- Validate remediation against vendor documentation when available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48858CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: EasyPMS 1.0.0 - Authentication BypassCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
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