Improper Authorization

CVE-2023-21549

High

8.8/10

Summary

Windows SMB Witness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Vector: NETWORK
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Scope: UNCHANGED
User Interaction: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References

Advisory Timeline

Published Jan 10, 2023