CVE-2024-28966 Missing authorization in Secure Connect Gateway-Appliance

Medium 5.4 Published 13 Jun 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A low-privileged attacker can exploit improper access control in an internal update API to execute admin-only actions and modify backend data.

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-2024-28966?

CVE-2024-28966 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway, published on 13 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell SCG, versions prior to 5.24.00.00, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability in the SCG exposed for an internal update REST API (if enabled by Admin user from UI). A remote low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of certain APIs applicable only for Admin Users on the application's backend database that could potentially allow an unauthorized user access to restricted resources and change of state.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28966 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-2024-28966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9rm-3p9p-c283.