CVE-2023-42455

Wazuh vulnerable to user privilege escalation

Description

Wazuh is a security detection, visibility, and compliance open source project. In versions 4.4.0 and 4.4.1, it is possible to get the Wazuh API administrator key used by the Dashboard using the browser development tools. This allows a logged user to the dashboard to become administrator of the API, even if their dashboard role is not. Version 4.4.2 contains a fix. There are no known workarounds.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: wazuh wazuh-kibana-app
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh-kibana-app/security/advisories/GHSA-8w7x-52r7-qvjf patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh-dashboard-plugins/issues/5427 issue tracking
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh-kibana-app/pull/5428 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42455?
CVE-2023-42455 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42455?
To fix CVE-2023-42455, 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-2023-42455 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42455 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-2023-42455?
CVE-2023-42455 affects wazuh wazuh-kibana-app.
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