CVE-2023-21928 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

Low 1.8 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 16 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify Solaris IPS repository data via the daemon, requiring local access and user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-21928?

CVE-2023-21928 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 18 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: IPS repository daemon). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 1.8 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21928?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21928?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21928 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-2023-21928 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21928 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47v5-4v62-x56q.