Link following in Apex One - CVE-2023-47192
Published: November 7, 2023 / Updated: November 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82873
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47192
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the Apex One NT RealTime Scan service. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Apex One
How to mitigate CVE-2023-47192
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apex One - update to CP 12526