CVE-2023-5183 Authenticated RCE due to unsafe JSON deserialization
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Illumio PCE via unsafe JSON deserialization in the network_traffic API.
- 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-2023-5183?
CVE-2023-5183 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Illumio Core PCE, published on 26 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON allows execution of arbitrary code on affected releases of the Illumio PCE. Authentication to the API is required to exploit this vulnerability. The flaw exists within the network_traffic API endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the PCE’s operating system user.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Illumio Core Policy Compute Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-5183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx66-c4pw-m73r.