Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
BloodX 1.0 has an authentication bypass in its login page. An unauthenticated attacker could reach the dashboard without valid credentials. The issue is publicly documented and has an Exploit-DB reference, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted application risk, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize quickly if BloodX 1.0 supports sensitive operations or is internet-facing. If not deployed, no action is needed beyond documentation.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37156 affects diveshlunker BloodX 1.0. The flaw is CWE-288, an authentication bypass in login.php, reachable over the network with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction. CVSS v4.0 is 6.9. Impact is limited confidentiality and integrity loss, with no availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running BloodX 1.0, especially if the application is internet-accessible or reachable by untrusted users. The provided data does not identify other affected versions or packaged distributions.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry exists, so defenders should assume the bypass technique is discoverable. However, the CVE is not marked KEV, and the supplied sources do not report active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Sources identify BloodX 1.0 only and describe an authentication bypass in login.php. No CPEs, patch version, or vendor remediation are provided. Avoid assuming impact beyond dashboard access and limited confidentiality/integrity effects stated by CVSS.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and inventory any BloodX 1.0 deployments.
- Remove public internet exposure where possible.
- Restrict access to trusted networks or authenticated gateways.
- Check the BloodX repository and advisory sources for vendor guidance.
- Consider replacing or retiring BloodX if no maintained fix exists.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether BloodX is deployed and determine the installed version.
- Review web server routes for exposed login.php instances.
- Check access logs for unusual dashboard access without expected authentication patterns.
- Verify network controls prevent untrusted access to BloodX.
- Document whether any vendor update or remediation is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47842CVE reference · exploit
- BloodX GitHub RepositoryCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: BloodX 1.0 - Authentication BypassCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.