#VU87915 Missing Authorization in Ray - CVE-2023-48022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87915

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48022

CWE-ID: CWE-862

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Ray
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Anyscale

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization within the the job submission API. A remote user with access to the API endpoint can execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ray: 0.1.0 - 2.8.1

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External links
https://bishopfox.com/blog/ray-versions-2-6-3-2-8-0
https://www.anyscale.com/blog/update-on-ray-cves-cve-2023-6019-cve-2023-6020-cve-2023-6021-cve-2023-48022-cve-2023-48023

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.