CVE-2023-26239 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Weak password check allows non-privileged users to obtain management console credentials, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover.

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-2023-26239?

CVE-2023-26239 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in WatchGuard EPDR 8.0.21.0002. Due to a weak implementation of a password check, it is possible to obtain credentials to access the management console as a non-privileged user.

Weakness: CWE-273

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26239?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Watchguard Edr Firmware, Watchguard Epdr Firmware, Watchguard Epp Firmware, Watchguard Panda Ad360 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26239?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26239 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-2023-26239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffw5-xwjf-f37r.

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