CVE-2023-32079

Netmaker Privilige Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Netmaker makes networks with WireGuard. A Mass assignment vulnerability was found in versions prior to 0.17.1 and 0.18.6 that allows a non-admin user to escalate privileges to those of an admin user. The issue is patched in 0.17.1 and fixed in 0.18.6. If Users are using 0.17.1, they should run `docker pull gravitl/netmaker:v0.17.1` and `docker-compose up -d`. This will switch them to the patched users If users are using v0.18.0-0.18.5, they should upgrade to v0.18.6 or later. As a workaround, someone using version 0.17.1 can pull the latest docker image of the backend and restart the server.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: gravitl netmaker
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/security/advisories/GHSA-826j-8wp2-4x6q vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32079?
CVE-2023-32079 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32079?
To fix CVE-2023-32079, 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-2023-32079 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-32079 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-32079?
CVE-2023-32079 affects gravitl netmaker.
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