#VU59992 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Command Center - CVE-2022-23858

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59992

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23858

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Command Center
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: StarWind

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management by the REST API. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevate privileges to administrator. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Command Center: build 6003 v2

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External links
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220121-0001/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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