CVE-2023-40362 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can arbitrarily delete contractors from user accounts due to missing access control protections in the building permit software.
- 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-2023-40362?
CVE-2023-40362 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in CentralSquare Click2Gov Building Permit before October 2023. Lack of access control protections allows remote attackers to arbitrarily delete the contractors from any user's account when the user ID and contractor information is known.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Centralsquare Click2gov Building Permit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40362 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-2023-40362 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40362 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mhf-c48q-rghx.