# CVE-2023-44031: Missing authorization in n/a

> Attackers can save sensitive files to insecure locations via crafted POST requests due to incorrect access control in Reprise License Manager.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 Feb 2024
- **Updated:** 4 Nov 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mmc3-qp8j-6fpj

## What is CVE-2023-44031?

CVE-2023-44031 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Incorrect access control in Reprise License Management Software Reprise License Manager v15.1 allows attackers to arbitrarily save sensitive files in insecure locations via a crafted POST request.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44031?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-44031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-44031 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-44031 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-44152](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44152/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-43183](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-43183/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-15573](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15573/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-37500](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37500/): Path traversal in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2018-5716](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5716/): Path traversal in n/a (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-44031 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-44031 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-44031 exists.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2023-44031/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44031/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44031
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44031
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-44031

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44031/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.