CVE-2023-24523

Description

An attacker authenticated as a non-admin user with local access to a server port assigned to the SAP Host Agent (Start Service) - versions 7.21, 7.22, can submit a crafted ConfigureOutsideDiscovery request with an operating system command which will be executed with administrator privileges.  The OS command can read or modify any user or system data and can make the system unavailable.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP Host Agent Service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3285757 permissions required vendor advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24523?
CVE-2023-24523 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-24523?
To fix CVE-2023-24523, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-24523 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-24523 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-2023-24523?
CVE-2023-24523 affects SAP Host Agent Service.
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