#VU85573 Link following in HYPR Workforce Access - CVE-2023-6336

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85573

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6336

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HYPR Workforce Access
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: HYPR Corp

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Remediation Service. A local user can use a specially crafted symlink and control the file name.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HYPR Workforce Access: before 8.7

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External links
https://www.hypr.com/security-advisories

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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.