# CVE-2023-42032: Visualware MyConnection Server doRTAAccessUPass Exposed Dangerous Method Information Disclosure Vulnerability

> Remote attackers can exploit an exposed dangerous method in Visualware MyConnection Server to disclose sensitive application information without authentication.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 May 2024
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-64x5-q392-w4xh

## What is CVE-2023-42032?

CVE-2023-42032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Visualware MyConnection Server, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Visualware MyConnection Server doRTAAccessUPass Exposed Dangerous Method Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Visualware MyConnection Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the doRTAAccessUPass method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the application. Was ZDI-CAN-21611.

Weakness: CWE-749 (Exposed Dangerous Method or Function)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42032?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Visualware Myconnection Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-42032?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42032 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-42032 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Visualware MyConnection Server

- [CVE-2021-27198](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-27198/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-42034](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42034/): Visualware MyConnection Server doRTAAccessCTConfig Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-27509](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-27509/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-42033](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42033/): Visualware MyConnection Server doPostUploadfiles Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2023-42035](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42035/): Visualware MyConnection Server doIForward XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-42032 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-42032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Visualware MyConnection Server, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Visualware MyConnection Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42032/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42032/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42032
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42032
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42032

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.