CVE-2024-4843 Missing authorization in ePolicy Orchestrator
A least-privileged user can manipulate client tasks and assignments via insecure direct object references, leading to privilege escalation in Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4843?
CVE-2024-4843 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator, published on 16 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ePO doesn't allow a regular privileged user to delete tasks or assignments. Insecure direct object references that allow a least privileged user to manipulate the client task and client task assignments, hence escalating his/her privilege.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4843?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4843 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-2024-4843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v3w-v3wv-vhx2.