CVE-2022-33996 Missing authorization in n/a
A new user can inherit permissions from a previous user with the same username, leading to unauthorized access and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33996?
CVE-2022-33996 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Devolutions Devolutions Server, published on 7 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect permission management in Devolutions Server before 2022.2 allows a new user with a preexisting username to inherit the permissions of that previous user.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devolutions Devolutions Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-33996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Devolutions Devolutions Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mjm-x4rj-r65m.