#VU84510 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Password Manager


Published: 2023-12-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84510

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48654

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Password Manager
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Google ReCAPTCHA implementation in kiosk mode, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/274985


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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