#VU83324 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in EXPRESSCLUSTER X and EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe - CVE-2023-39545

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83324

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39545

CWE-ID: CWE-552

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EXPRESSCLUSTER X
Other software / Other software solutions
EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: NEC Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to files or directories accessible to external parties. A local user can obtain files containing credentials via HTTP API.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EXPRESSCLUSTER X: 1.0 - 5.1

EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe: 1.0 - 5.1

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External links
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-009_en.html
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98954968/index.html

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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.