Improper authentication in OpenSearch
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-23612 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
OpenSearch Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | OpenSearch |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU101750
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23612
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in with whitespace in JWT roles. A remote privileged user can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOpenSearch: before 1.3.8
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.5.0
http://github.com/opensearch-project/security/security/advisories/GHSA-864v-6qj7-62qj
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
