CVE-2023-51772

Description

One Identity Password Manager before 5.13.1 allows Kiosk Escape. This product enables users to reset their Active Directory passwords on the login screen of a Windows client. It launches a Chromium based browser in Kiosk mode to provide the reset functionality. The escape sequence is: wait for a session timeout, click on the Help icon, observe that there is a browser window for the One Identity website, navigate to any website that offers file upload, navigate to cmd.exe from the file explorer window, and launch cmd.exe as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.oneidentity.com/products/password-manager/ product
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/kiosk-escape-privilege-escalation-one-identity-password-manager-secure-password-extension/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51772?
CVE-2023-51772 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51772?
To fix CVE-2023-51772, 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-2023-51772 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-51772 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.
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