#VU64574 Improper access control in StackRox - CVE-2022-1902

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64574

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1902

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
StackRox
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the Notifier secrets. A remote authenticated user retrieve Notifiers from the GraphQL API, obtain secrets and escalate privileges within the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

StackRox: before 3.70.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2090957
https://github.com/stackrox/stackrox/pull/1803

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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.