CVE-2023-43848 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can bypass access controls to modify local firewall settings on Aten PE6208 devices, effectively gaining administrator privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-43848?
CVE-2023-43848 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect access control in the firewall management function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to alter local firewall settings of the device as if they were the administrator via HTTP POST request.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aten Pe6208 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43848 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-2023-43848 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-43848 exists.