Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme in e-Gov Client Application for Windows and e-Gov Client Application for macOS - CVE-2023-44689

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Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme in e-Gov Client Application for Windows and e-Gov Client Application for macOS - CVE-2023-44689

Published: October 9, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU81694
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44689
CWE-ID: CWE-939
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Digital Agency
Affected software:
e-Gov Client Application for Windows
e-Gov Client Application for macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected application fails to restrict custom URL schemes properly. A remote attacker can trick a victim to access an arbitrary website.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-44689

Install updates from vendor's website.

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