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CVE-2023-5183

9.9 · CRITICAL

Unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON allows execution of arbitrary code on affected releases of the Illumio PCE.

Published Sep 27, 2023CWE-502EPSS 1.80%

Overview

CVE-2023-5183 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON allows execution of arbitrary code on affected releases of the Illumio PCE. Authentication to the API is required to exploit this vulnerability. The flaw exists within the network_traffic API endpoint. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the PCE’s operating system user.  

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

Refdocs.illumio.com/Guides/security-advisories/september-2023/cve-2023-5183.htmRefdocs.illumio.com/Guides/security-advisories/september-2023/cve-2023-5183.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5183?

CVE-2023-5183 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-5183?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, 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-2023-5183?

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-2023-5183?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5183 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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