CVE-2023-24477

Session Fixation in Guardian/CMC before 22.6.2

Description

In certain conditions, depending on timing and the usage of the Chrome web browser, Guardian/CMC versions before 22.6.2 do not always completely invalidate the user session upon logout. Thus an authenticated local attacker may gain acces to the original user's session.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to v22.6.2 or later.

Workaround:

  • Adopt best practices that include closing the browser after a logout.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory nozominetworks.com
Affected: Nozomi Networks Guardian
Affected: Nozomi Networks CMC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:8-01 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24477?
CVE-2023-24477 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-24477?
To fix CVE-2023-24477: Upgrade to v22.6.2 or later.
Is CVE-2023-24477 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-24477 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-24477?
CVE-2023-24477 affects Nozomi Networks Guardian, Nozomi Networks CMC.
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