CVE-2023-5830
Published: 27 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-5830 is a high-severity Improper Authentication (CWE-287) vulnerability in Documentlocator Document Locator. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
A critical improper authentication vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5830 and assigned CWE-287, exists in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator within the WebTools component. The flaw resides in an unspecified portion of the /api/authentication/login endpoint and stems from insufficient validation of the Server argument, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication controls.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network by supplying a crafted Server parameter to the login endpoint. Successful exploitation grants partial read, write, and disruption capabilities within the affected application, corresponding to the observed CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3.
The vendor addresses the vulnerability by upgrading ColumbiaSoft Document Locator to versions 7.2 SP4 or 2021.1; administrators are advised to apply these updates promptly. The associated EPSS score has remained steady at 0.9107 with no reported rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-58113
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ColumbiaSoft Document Locator. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/authentication/login of the component WebTools. The manipulation of the argument Server leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate…
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the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 7.2 SP4 and 2021.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-243729 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
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.
Detects unauthorized successful logons resulting from improper authentication implementations.
Documented procedures ensure personnel are trained on authentication mechanisms, tangibly lowering the risk of improper authentication being exploited.
Security awareness training instructs users on secure authentication practices and avoiding credential compromise.
Training on authentication mechanisms and best practices decreases the occurrence of improper authentication.
Non-repudiation requires strong authentication mechanisms to irrefutably attribute performed actions to specific individuals or processes.
Session content review can reveal authentication bypasses or failures in session establishment.
Review of authentication-related audit records can detect improper authentication mechanisms or bypasses.
Assessments check authentication mechanisms for correct implementation and effectiveness, reducing successful authentication bypass attempts.