Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU95337

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44794

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted payload to the URL to escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services: before 6.1.0.24

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_connect:direct_web_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.