CVE-2023-0967 Missing authorization in Bhima

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can view sensitive data belonging to other users or administrators due to improper permission validation.

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-2023-0967?

CVE-2023-0967 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Bhima, published on 5 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bhima version 1.27.0 allows an attacker authenticated with normal user permissions to view sensitive data of other application users and data that should only be viewed by the administrator. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to IDOR, it does not properly validate user permissions with respect to certain actions the user can perform.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imaworldhealth Bhima.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0967 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-2023-0967 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0967 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q287-hpw8-q93x.

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