#VU80055 Improper Authentication in DGX H100 BMC - CVE-2023-31015

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80055

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31015

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DGX H100 BMC
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in the REST service. A local user can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DGX H100 BMC: before 23.08.18

---

External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5473

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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