CVE-2023-0511 AM Java Policy Agent path traversal

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication in ForgeRock Access Management Java Policy Agent via relative path traversal.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-0511?

CVE-2023-0511 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in ForgeRock Access Management Java Policy Agent, published on 28 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in ForgeRock Access Management Java Policy Agent allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects Access Management Java Policy Agent: all versions up to 5.10.1

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Forgerock Java Policy Agents.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-0511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5cp-f652-48w9.

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