CVE-2023-29922 PowerJob vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create user/save interface.

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can create users via the save interface due to incorrect access control, potentially leading to privilege escalation and data modification.

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

What is CVE-2023-29922?

CVE-2023-29922 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PowerJob V4.3.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create user/save interface.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29922?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tech.powerjob:powerjob. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tech.powerjob:powerjob MavenAll versions to 4.3.9None
tech.powerjob:powerjob MavenAll versions to 4.3.9None

Products include Powerjob Powerjob.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29922 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-2023-29922 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29922 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5.

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