CVE-2023-31189 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges in Intel Server OpenBMC firmware due to improper authentication.
- 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-2023-31189?
CVE-2023-31189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware, published on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authentication in some Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware before version egs-1.09 may allow an authenticated user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Openbmc.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-31189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-958x-7829-w5gj.