CVE-2023-7240

Broken Access Control leading to SSRF in NetIQ Identity Console

Description

 An improper authorization level has been detected in the login panel. It may lead to unauthenticated Server Side Request Forgery and allows to perform open services enumeration. Server makes query to provided server (Server IP/DNS field) and is triggering connection to arbitrary address.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Affected: OpenText NetIQ Identity Console
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/identity-console/identity_console1720000_releasenotes/data/identity_console1720000_releasenotes.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7240?
CVE-2023-7240 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7240?
To fix CVE-2023-7240, 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-2023-7240 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-7240 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-2023-7240?
CVE-2023-7240 affects OpenText NetIQ Identity Console.
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