Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU80519

Improper Authentication in BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform and BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform - CVE-2023-20238

Published: September 7, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80519

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20238

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 the method used to validate SSO tokens. A remote attacker can forge the credentials required to access an affected system.

Affected software

BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform
BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform

How to mitigate CVE-2023-20238

Install updates from vendor's website.

BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform - addressed in versions AP.platform.23.0.1075.ap385341, 2023.06_1.333, 2023.07_1.332
BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform - addressed in versions AP.platform.23.0.1075.ap385341, 2023.06_1.333, 2023.07_1.332

External References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-auth-bypass-kCggMWhX

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