CVE-2020-7849
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability of uPrism.io CURIX(Video conferecing solution) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input(server domain) validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through crafted URL.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceuPrism.io CURIX video conferencing solution contains an input validation vulnerability in the server domain parameter. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted URL containing malicious input that is not properly validated, leading to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Uprism Curix versionLocate the application version information in the software (typically in About section, admin panel, or installed package metadata) and confirm it is exactly version 1.3.6Affected if The installed version is 1.3.6 exactly
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Verify the application is deployed and accessibleConfirm the Uprism Curix application is running and accessible on the network (web interface, API endpoint, or service)Affected if The application is actively deployed and accessible to users or attackers
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Check if server domain parameter is configuredExamine the application configuration (admin panel, config files, database settings) for any configured server domain parameter or domain binding used by the video conferencing serviceAffected if A server domain parameter is configured and actively used by the application
All three conditions must be true for the system to be affected: running Uprism Curix version 1.3.6, actively accessible, and with a server domain parameter configured.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict allowlist-based input validation for the server domain parameter, sanitizing all user-supplied domain input before use, and apply the latest vendor security patches.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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