CVE-2023-1699 Rapid7 Nexpose Forced Browsing
Attackers can access administrative pages without authorization by manipulating URLs, exposing sensitive management functions in Rapid7 Nexpose.
- 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-2023-1699?
CVE-2023-1699 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose, published on 30 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Rapid7 Nexpose versions 6.6.186 and below suffer from a forced browsing vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate URLs to forcefully browse to and access administrative pages. This vulnerability is fixed in version 6.6.187.
Weakness: CWE-425
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rapid7 Nexpose.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1699 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-2023-1699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rapid7 Nexpose
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhqx-5j72-qf6h.