CVE-2023-5913

A potential Privilege Escalation vulnerability in opentext Fortify ScanCentral DAST API.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in opentext Fortify ScanCentral DAST. The vulnerability could be exploited to gain elevated privileges.This issue affects Fortify ScanCentral DAST versions 21.1, 21.2, 21.2.1, 22.1, 22.1.1, 22.2, 23.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000023500?language=en_US https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000023500

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory microfocus.com
Affected: opentext Fortify ScanCentral DAST
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000023500?language=en_US vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5913?
CVE-2023-5913 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5913?
To fix CVE-2023-5913: portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000023500?language=en_US https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000023500
Is CVE-2023-5913 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5913 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-2023-5913?
CVE-2023-5913 affects opentext Fortify ScanCentral DAST.
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