CVE-2023-48654 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can escape Kiosk mode to launch cmd.exe as SYSTEM, achieving full privilege escalation on Windows clients.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-48654?

CVE-2023-48654 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

One Identity Password Manager before 5.13.1 allows Kiosk Escape. This product enables users to reset their Active Directory passwords on the login screen of a Windows client. It launches a Chromium based browser in Kiosk mode to provide the reset functionality. The escape sequence is: go to the Google ReCAPTCHA section, click on the Privacy link, observe that there is a new browser window, navigate to any website that offers file upload, navigate to cmd.exe from the file explorer window, and launch cmd.exe as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48654?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oneidentity Password Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48654 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-48654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfg4-v93p-7mj4.

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