CVE-2024-1403 Authentication Bypass in OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication in OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer by sending unexpected credential content, gaining unauthorized access.

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-2024-1403?

CVE-2024-1403 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Progress OpenEdge, published on 27 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer prior to 11.7.19, 12.2.14, 12.8.1 on all platforms supported by the OpenEdge product, an authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified.  The vulnerability is a bypass to authentication based on a failure to properly handle username and password. Certain unexpected content passed into the credentials can lead to unauthorized access without proper authentication.

Weakness: CWE-305

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Openedge.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1403 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-1403 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1403 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m24w-wg7m-x27h.

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