SB2024011829 - Improper Authorization in IBM OpenPages
Published: January 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011829
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40683)
CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
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:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks. A remote user can authenticate as an OpenPages user and using non-public APIs to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.