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CVE-2023-33254

6.5 · MEDIUM

There is an LDAP bind credentials exposure on KACE Systems Deployment and Remote Site appliances 9.0.146.

Published May 21, 2023CWE-863EPSS 3.21%

Overview

CVE-2023-33254 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is an LDAP bind credentials exposure on KACE Systems Deployment and Remote Site appliances 9.0.146. The captured credentials may provide a higher privilege level on the Active Directory domain. To exploit this, an authenticated attacker edits the user-authentication settings to specify an attacker-controlled LDAP server, clicks the Test Settings button, and captures the cleartext credentials.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.stevencampbell.info/KACE-LDAP-Bind-Credential-Exposure/Refwww.stevencampbell.info/KACE-LDAP-Bind-Credential-Exposure/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33254?

CVE-2023-33254 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-33254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-33254?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-33254?

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