SB2023091338 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)



SB2023091338 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)

Published: September 13, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023091338
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4606)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A remote authenticated Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) user with ReadOnly permissions can use an API command to change password of another user.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4607)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local authenticated Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) user can change permissions for any user through a crafted API command.

3) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4608)

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within API in Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC). A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted request to the affected API endpoint and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.