CVE-2022-38168

Broken Access Control in User Authentication in Avaya Scopia Pathfinder 10 and 20 PTS version 8.3.7.0.4 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the…

Critical · published November 3, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A remote attacker doesn't even need to log in to access sensitive information in Avaya Scopia Pathfinder—just a bit of URL magic will do! Think of this like a hotel where anyone can just walk in and access rooms without a keycard—it's a serious breach of trust and security! 🏨 An attacker could waltz right past the login page, snoop through sensitive user data, and even reset passwords at will. That's absolutely devastating for user privacy and security! 🚨

Put simply

Think of this like a hotel where anyone can just walk in and access rooms without a keycard—it's a serious breach of trust and security! 🏨 This vulnerability stems from broken access control in the user authentication system, allowing unauthenticated users to manipulate URLs and bypass security measures, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information.

What to do

An attacker could waltz right past the login page, snoop through sensitive user data, and even reset passwords at will. That's absolutely devastating for user privacy and security! 🚨 Immediately patch to version 8.3.7.0.5 or later to address this vulnerability. Review user access controls and implement stricter input validation in URL parameters to mitigate risks. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be well on your way to securing your system! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01160 · 66.9th percentile
Published
2022-11-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 00:00Z
    Broken Access Control in User Authentication in Avaya Scopia Pathfinder 10 and 20 PTS version 8.3.7.0.4 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the…
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