Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU70764

Improper Authentication in m-FILTER - CVE-2023-22278

Published: January 6, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70764

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22278

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation in the authentication process of sending emails.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to cause the following impacts:

The source IP address is blacklisted and emails cannot be sent
If the archive function is being used, sent unsolicited emails are archived and the disk space is oppressed

m-FILTER

Install updates from vendor's website.

m-FILTER - addressed in versions 4.87R04, 5.70R01