CVE-2022-43438 HWA JIUH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD. EasyTest - Incorrect Authorization

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated general users can bypass authorization to access administrator functions, manipulate system settings, and terminate services.

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-2022-43438?

CVE-2022-43438 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HWA JIUH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD. EasyTest, published on 3 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Administrator function of EasyTest has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. A remote attacker authenticated as a general user can exploit this vulnerability to bypass the intended access restrictions, to make API functions calls, manipulate system and terminate service.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43438?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Easy Test Project Easy Test.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43438?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43438 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-2022-43438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j22m-fwc5-8qpp.

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