CVE-2023-31923 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated user with low privileges can escalate to full administrator access due to missing server-side validation in the web application.

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-2023-31923?

CVE-2023-31923 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Suprema BioStar 2 before 2022 Q4, v2.9.1 has Insecure Permissions. A vulnerability in the web application allows an authenticated attacker with "User Operator" privileges to create a highly privileged user account. The vulnerability is caused by missing server-side validation, which can be exploited to gain full administrator privileges on the system.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31923?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Supremainc Biostar 2.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31923?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-31923 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-31923 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q32m-5wqx-f57m.

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