Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-51479

High

Published: 17 May 2024

Published
17 May 2024
Modified
05 February 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0032 55.4th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-51479 is a high-severity Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269) vulnerability in Buildapp Build App Online. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 44.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

buildapp
build app online
≤ 1.0.20

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-269 CWE-862

Policy addresses roles, responsibilities, and privilege management to prevent improper privilege assignments.

addresses: CWE-269 CWE-862

Access supervision ensures privileges are assigned and managed without improper escalation or retention.

addresses: CWE-269 CWE-862

Assigning group/role memberships and access authorizations (privileges) while reviewing accounts addresses improper privilege management.

addresses: CWE-862 CWE-269

Always invoking the reference monitor prevents missing authorization checks for protected resources.

addresses: CWE-862 CWE-269

Requires verification that authorization checks are present and operational for protected resources.

addresses: CWE-862 CWE-269

Requiring explicit authorization for each internal connection prevents missing authorization.

addresses: CWE-269 CWE-862

Restricting who can perform changes helps ensure privileges are managed properly rather than assigned broadly.

addresses: CWE-269 CWE-862

Manages privileges by authorizing only approved personnel and supervising those lacking required authorizations for maintenance.

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