Improper access control in Fast DDS - CVE-2023-50257
Published: January 24, 2024 / Updated: March 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85768
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50257
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Affected software
Fast DDS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50257
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fast DDS - addressed in versions 2.6.7, 2.10.3, 2.11.3, 2.12.2
External References
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/releases/tag/v2.6.7
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/commit/f2e5ceae8fbea0a6c9445a366faaca0b98a8ef86
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/releases/tag/v2.10.3
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/releases/tag/v2.11.3
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/releases/tag/v2.12.2