CVE-2023-36000 ITM Server Missing Authorization for Agent Config

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker with a valid token can access sensitive agent configuration data due to missing authorization checks in the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36000?

CVE-2023-36000 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management, published on 27 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A missing authorization check in the MacOS agent configuration endpoint of the Insider Threat Management Server enables an anonymous attacker on an adjacent network to obtain sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to first obtain a valid agent authentication token. All versions before 7.14.3 are affected.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36000?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36000 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-2023-36000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wj9-m5hv-mcmx.

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