CVE-2022-38583 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.8 Published 28 Apr 2023 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Low-privileged users can access shared folders to steal credentials, leading to SQL database admin access and potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38583?

CVE-2022-38583 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On versions of Sage 300 2017 - 2022 (6.4.x - 6.9.x) which are setup in a "Windows Peer-to-Peer Network" or "Client Server Network" configuration, a low-privileged Sage 300 workstation user could abuse their access to the "SharedData" folder on the connected Sage 300 server to view and/or modify the credentials associated with Sage 300 users and SQL accounts to impersonate users and/or access the SQL database as a system administrator. With system administrator-level access to the Sage 300 MS SQL database it would be possible to create, update, and delete all records associated with the program and, depending on the configuration, execute code on the underlying database server.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38583?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sage Sage 300.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38583 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-2022-38583 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38583 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vc8j-g69q-pqfg.