CVE-2023-46601 Missing authorization in COMOS

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

An attacker can query the database directly to access unauthorized information due to missing access controls in the SQLServer connection.

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-2023-46601?

CVE-2023-46601 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens COMOS, published on 14 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in COMOS (All versions). The affected application lacks proper access controls in making the SQLServer connection. This could allow an attacker to query the database directly to access information that the user should not have access to.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Comos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46601 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-2023-46601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3w26-3x62-f3gq.

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