Vulnerability identifier: #VU82277

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27589

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
minio
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user with `consoleAdmin` permissions can potentially create a user that matches the root credential `accessKey`

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://github.com/minio/minio/pull/16803
http://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-9wfv-wmf7-6753

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.