CVE-2023-6916

Information disclosure via audit records for OpenAPI requests in Guardian/CMC before 23.4.1

Description

Audit records for OpenAPI requests may include sensitive information. This could lead to unauthorized accesses and privilege escalation.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to v23.4.1 or later.

Workaround:

  • Nozomi Networks recommends creating specific users for OpenAPI usage, with only the necessary permissions to access the required data sources. Additionally, it is advised to limit API keys to allowed IP addresses whenever possible. Finally, it is also suggested to regenerate existing API keys periodically and to review sign-ins via API keys in the audit records.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Nozomi Networks Guardian
Affected: Nozomi Networks CMC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:17-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6916?
CVE-2023-6916 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6916?
To fix CVE-2023-6916: Upgrade to v23.4.1 or later.
Is CVE-2023-6916 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6916 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-2023-6916?
CVE-2023-6916 affects Nozomi Networks Guardian, Nozomi Networks CMC.
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