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CVE-2023-51982

9.8 · CRITICAL

CrateDB 5.5.1 is contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Admin UI component.

Published Jan 30, 2024CWE-287EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2023-51982 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CrateDB 5.5.1 is contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Admin UI component. After configuring password authentication and_ Local_ In the case of an address, identity authentication can be bypassed by setting the X-Real IP request header to a specific value and accessing the Admin UI directly using the default user identity.(https://github.com/crate/crate/issues/15231)

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

GitHubgithub.com/crate/crate/issues/15231GitHubgithub.com/crate/crate/issues/15231

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51982?

CVE-2023-51982 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-51982?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-51982?

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-2023-51982?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-51982 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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