CVE-2023-6578 Software AG WebMethods access control
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to view sensitive internal server details and directory listings by exploiting improper access controls.
- 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-2023-6578?
CVE-2023-6578 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Software AG WebMethods, published on 7 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Software AG WebMethods 10.11.x/10.15.x. Affected is an unknown function of the file wm.server/connect/. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. To access a file like /assets/ a popup may request username and password. By just clicking CANCEL you will be redirected to the directory. If you visited /invoke/wm.server/connect, you'll be able to see details like internal IPs, ports, and versions. In some cases if access to /assets/ is refused, you may enter /assets/x as a wrong value, then come back to /assets/ which we will show the requested data. It appears that insufficient access control is depending on referrer header data. VDB-247158 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softwareag Webmethods.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6578 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-2023-6578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Software AG WebMethods
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p73q-jwf8-qgmv.