Authentication bypass in Openfire
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-32315 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Openfire Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Ignite Realtime |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU76466
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32315
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Admin Console when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOpenfire: 4.0.0 - 4.7.4
External linkshttp://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/releases/tag/v4.7.5
http://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/releases/tag/v4.6.8
http://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/releases/tag/v4.8.0
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
