CVE-2023-2759 TAPHOME Improper Authentication in Core Platform

High 8.8 Published Updated

A low-privileged user can change other users' passwords via a hidden API, leading to full device access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-2759?

CVE-2023-2759 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TAPHOME Core Platform, published on 17 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A hidden API exists in TapHome's core platform before version 2023.2 that allows an authenticated, low privileged user to change passwords of other users without any prior knowledge. The attacker may gain full access to the device by using this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Taphome Core Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2759?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2759 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-2023-2759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmw7-j325-rffg.

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