Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure DevOps Server



Published: 2023-10-11
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-36561
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Azure DevOps Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU81851

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36561

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Azure DevOps Server, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure DevOps Server: before 20230927.1

External links

http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36561


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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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