CVE-2023-21409 Insufficient file permissions leak administrator-privileged credentials in AXIS License Verifier ACAP

High 8.4 Published Updated

Unprivileged users can read unencrypted administrator credentials due to insufficient file permissions, enabling full application configuration access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-21409?

CVE-2023-21409 is a high-severity vulnerability in AXIS License Plate Verifier , published on 3 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to insufficient file permissions, unprivileged users could gain access to unencrypted administrator credentials allowing the configuration of the application.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Axis License Plate Verifier.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q5xh-wj3m-j94v.

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