CVE-2023-1705 Missing authorization in F|One SmartEdge Agent
Missing authorization in Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent allows local attackers to escalate privileges and bypass security controls.
- 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-2023-1705?
CVE-2023-1705 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent, published on 29 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent on Windows (bgAutoinstaller service modules) allows Privilege Escalation, Functionality Bypass.This issue affects F|One SmartEdge Agent: before 1.7.0.230330-554.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1705?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forcepoint One Smartedge Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1705?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1705 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-2023-1705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39gr-m4xp-77wp.