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Improper Access Control

CVE-2023-43849

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

Incorrect access control in firmware upgrade function of web interface in Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 allows remote authenticated users to submit a firmware image via HTTP POST requests. This may result in DoS or remote code execution.

  • LOW
  • ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Listed 5th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', improper (or broken) access control attacks are a fundamental type of vulnerability. This includes a broad range of design flaws that enable users to act outside of their intended permissions. They can use these privileges to gain access to restricted files and functionality such as accessing restricted information, falsifying records, destroying data, or executing commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published