CVE-2020-15251
published 2020-10-13CVE-2020-15251: In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1.0.3, malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel. This is an ACL…
PriorityP179medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCNIHAN
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.13%
62.3th percentile
In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1.0.3, malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel. This is an ACL bypass vulnerability. This plugin is bundled with MirahezeBot-Plugins with versions from 9.0.0 and less than 9.0.2 affected. Version 9.0.2 includes 1.0.3 of channelmgnt, and thus is safe from this vulnerability. See referenced GHSA-23pc-4339-95vg.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| mirahezebots | channelmgnt | < 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| mirahezebots | sopel-channelmgnt | < 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.04.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
vulncheck7.7HIGH
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GHSA
Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
ghsa·2020-10-13
CVE-2020-15251 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
### Impact
Malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel
### Patches
On version 1.0.3
### Workarounds
Disable channelmgnt
### References
https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/T117
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Email us at [staff(at)mirahezebots(dot)org](mailto:[email protected])
OSV
Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
osv·2020-10-13
CVE-2020-15251 [MEDIUM] Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
Privilege Escalation in Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel
### Impact
Malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel
### Patches
On version 1.0.3
### Workarounds
Disable channelmgnt
### References
https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/T117
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Email us at [staff(at)mirahezebots(dot)org](mailto:[email protected])
OSV
CVE-2020-15251: In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1
osv·2020-10-13
CVE-2020-15251 CVE-2020-15251: In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1
In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1.0.3, malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel. This is an ACL bypass vulnerability. This plugin is bundled with MirahezeBot-Plugins with versions from 9.0.0 and less than 9.0.2 affected. Version 9.0.2 includes 1.0.3 of channelmgnt, and thus is safe from this vulnerability. See referenced GHSA-23pc-4339-95vg.
VulnCheck
mirahezebots channelmgnt Incorrect Authorization
vulncheck·2020·CVSS 7.7
CVE-2020-15251 [HIGH] mirahezebots channelmgnt Incorrect Authorization
mirahezebots channelmgnt Incorrect Authorization
In the Channelmgnt plug-in for Sopel (a Python IRC bot) before version 1.0.3, malicious users are able to op/voice and take over a channel. This is an ACL bypass vulnerability. This plugin is bundled with MirahezeBot-Plugins with versions from 9.0.0 and less than 9.0.2 affected. Version 9.0.2 includes 1.0.3 of channelmgnt, and thus is safe from this vulnerability. See referenced GHSA-23pc-4339-95vg.
Affected: mirahezebots channelmgnt
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://attackerkb.com/topics/NF7iUBaKuS/cve-2020-15251#exploited-in-the-wild_2351954f-610b-421c-8a62-792e9c5e5225
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://github.com/MirahezeBots/MirahezeBots/security/advisories/GHSA-23pc-4339-95vghttps://github.com/MirahezeBots/sopel-channelmgnt/pull/3https://github.com/MirahezeBots/sopel-channelmgnt/security/advisories/GHSA-j257-jfvv-h3x5https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/T117https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/phame/live/1/post/1/summary/https://pypi.org/project/sopel-plugins.channelmgnt/https://github.com/MirahezeBots/MirahezeBots/security/advisories/GHSA-23pc-4339-95vghttps://github.com/MirahezeBots/sopel-channelmgnt/pull/3https://github.com/MirahezeBots/sopel-channelmgnt/security/advisories/GHSA-j257-jfvv-h3x5https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/T117https://phab.bots.miraheze.wiki/phame/live/1/post/1/summary/https://pypi.org/project/sopel-plugins.channelmgnt/
2020-10-13
Published
Exploited in the wild