CVE-2022-45172

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk before v018

Critical ยท published January 31, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A sneaky flaw in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk lets attackers escalate their privileges with just a few clever API calls! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a hotel where anyone can sneak into the staff-only areas without a keycard, simply by pretending to be someone else โ€” a dangerous oversight that could expose sensitive guest information. ๐Ÿจ An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain full administrator access, allowing them to steal user accounts and sensitive data without breaking a sweat. Imagine hackers running amok, accessing private chats and confidential documents โ€” it's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where anyone can sneak into the staff-only areas without a keycard, simply by pretending to be someone else โ€” a dangerous oversight that could expose sensitive guest information. ๐Ÿจ This vulnerability lies in broken access controls at the /api/v1/registration endpoints, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for admins, like changing passwords and adding users.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain full administrator access, allowing them to steal user accounts and sensitive data without breaking a sweat. Imagine hackers running amok, accessing private chats and confidential documents โ€” it's absolutely devastating! Patch LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk to version v018 or higher immediately to close this critical security gap. Additionally, review your access control mechanisms to ensure proper checks are in place at all endpoints. ๐Ÿ”’ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your defenses up in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01074 ยท 64.7th percentile
Published
2023-01-31T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 JAN 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk before v018
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