CVE-2023-22524 Security feature bypass in Companion for Mac
Attackers can bypass security controls to execute arbitrary code on macOS via WebSockets in the Atlassian Companion App.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22524?
CVE-2023-22524 is a critical vulnerability in Atlassian Companion for Mac, published on 6 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain versions of the Atlassian Companion App for MacOS were affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker could utilize WebSockets to bypass Atlassian Companion’s blocklist and MacOS Gatekeeper to allow execution of code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Atlassian Companion.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22524 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-22524 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Atlassian Companion for Mac
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95xr-54m7-v6vf.