CVE-2023-42228: helpdeskadvanced (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced <= 11.0.33 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Low privileged users can edit their own ACL rules by sending a request to the "AclList/SaveAclRules" administrative function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-281 CWE-281

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zucchetti	helpdeskadvanced	< 11.0.33

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/daniele_m/cve-list/-/blob/main/README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42228? +

Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced <= 11.0.33 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Low privileged users can edit their own ACL rules by sending a request to the "AclList/SaveAclRules" administrative function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42228? +

CVE-2023-42228 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42228? +

CVE-2023-42228 affects products from zucchetti, specifically: helpdeskadvanced. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42228? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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