CVE-2023-2809 Use of Cleartext credentials in Sage 200 Spain
Remote attackers can extract plaintext SQL credentials from the application DLL, enabling database access and potential Windows privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-2809?
CVE-2023-2809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sage 200 Spain, published on 4 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Plaintext credential usage vulnerability in Sage 200 Spain 2023.38.001 version, the exploitation of which could allow a remote attacker to extract SQL database credentials from the DLL application. This vulnerability could be linked to known techniques to obtain remote execution of MS SQL commands and escalate privileges on Windows systems because the credentials are stored in plaintext.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sage Sage 200 Spain.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2809 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3229-mfqx-wc57.