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CVE-2023-4589

9.1 · CRITICAL

Insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server, in its v10.9.000002 version.

Published Sep 6, 2023CWE-345EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2023-4589 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server, in its v10.9.000002 version. An attacker with an administrator account could perform software updates without proper integrity verification mechanisms. In this scenario, the update process lacks digital signatures and fails to validate the integrity of the update package, allowing the attacker to inject malicious applications during the update.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4589?

CVE-2023-4589 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-4589?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-4589?

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.

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