CVE-2023-32188 JWT token compromise can allow malicious actions including Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Attackers can reverse engineer JWT tokens to forge valid credentials, enabling unauthorized access and remote code execution in NeuVector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-32188?
CVE-2023-32188 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SUSE neuvector, published on 16 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A user can reverse engineer the JWT token (JSON Web Token) used in authentication for Manager and API access, forging a valid NeuVector Token to perform malicious activity in NeuVector. This can lead to an RCE.
Weakness: CWE-1270
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32188?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/neuvector/neuvector.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/neuvector/neuvector Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20231003121714-be746957ee7c |
github.com/neuvector/neuvector Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20231003121714-be746957ee7c |
How do I fix CVE-2023-32188?
Upgrade github.com/neuvector/neuvector to 0.0.0-20231003121714-be746957ee7c or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-32188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-622h-h2p8-743x.