Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Authenticator - CVE-2024-21390
Published: March 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87460
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21390
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Microsoft Authenticator, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.