CVE-2023-2257 Auth bypass in Workspace Desktop

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers with local UI access can bypass authentication in Devolutions Workspace Desktop if the Force Login feature is enabled.

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-2023-2257?

CVE-2023-2257 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Devolutions Workspace Desktop, published on 24 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass in Hub Business integration in Devolutions Workspace Desktop 2023.1.1.3 and earlier on Windows and macOS allows an attacker with access to the user interface to unlock a Hub Business space without being prompted to enter the password via an unimplemented "Force Login" security feature.

This vulnerability occurs only if "Force Login" feature is enabled on the Hub Business instance and that an attacker has access to a locked Workspace desktop application configured with a Hub Business space.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Devolutions Workspace.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-2257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2rx2-wvh6-wg6m.

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