CVE-2023-26466 Missing authorization in RPA: Synchronization Engine

High 7.8 Published Updated

Non-admin users can modify the client configuration to change the server URL, bypassing intended access controls.

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-2023-26466?

CVE-2023-26466 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Pegasystems RPA: Synchronization Engine, published on 10 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A user with non-Admin access can change a configuration file on the client to modify the Server URL.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26466?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pega Synchronization Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26466 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-2023-26466 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26466 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp72-rfxv-mxwh.

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