High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-1940
CVE-2020-1940
Description
The optional initial password change and password expiration features present in Apache Jackrabbit Oak 1.2.0 to 1.22.0 are prone to a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. The code mandates the changed password to be passed as an additional attribute to the credentials object but does not remove it upon processing during the first phase of the authentication. In combination with additional, independent authentication mechanisms, this may lead to the new password being disclosed.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.jackrabbit:oak-coreMaven | >= 1.12.0, < 1.24.0 | 1.24.0 |
org.apache.jackrabbit:oak-coreMaven | >= 1.10.0, < 1.10.8 | 1.10.8 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit_oak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit_oak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.2.0,<=1.22.0
- (no CPE)range: 1.2.0 to 1.22.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
24- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/28/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3h68-wvv6-8r5hghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rccc0ed467faa35734ea16b8f5de5603e708936c41a4eddd90fddeaf0%40%3Cusers.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EnvdMailing ListRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1940ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3da8e2fd253ecd4d3a0de71ce255631148b54be8500225b5812f7737@%3Coak-commits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r45b0e2fb6ac51c5a03952b08b5e0efde1249ecb809884cc87eb0bd99@%3Ccommits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbef4701b5ce4d827182e70ad7b4d987a9157682ba3643e05a9ef5a7b@%3Ccommits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc35a57ecdeae342d46f729d6bc9750ba860c101f450cc171798dba28@%3Coak-commits.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rccc0ed467faa35734ea16b8f5de5603e708936c41a4eddd90fddeaf0@%3Cannounce.jackrabbit.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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