CVE-2023-39691 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can arbitrarily add Administrator accounts via crafted GET requests in kodbox, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover.

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-2023-39691?

CVE-2023-39691 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue discovered in kodbox through 1.43 allows attackers to arbitrarily add Administrator accounts via crafted GET request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kodcloud Kodbox.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39691 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-2023-39691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29f2-q62m-qxwc.

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