CVE-2023-29476

In Menlo On-Premise Appliance before 2.88, web policy may not be consistently applied properly to intentionally malformed client requests

Critical · published December 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky flaw allows malformed requests to slip through security checks in Menlo On-Premise Appliance versions before 2.88! ⚡ Think of it like a restaurant that doesn't check the validity of orders — a customer could request anything, and the kitchen might serve up something harmful without a second thought! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security policies, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. Imagine a hacker serving themselves a full plate of your private information, with the front desk none the wiser. Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that doesn't check the validity of orders — a customer could request anything, and the kitchen might serve up something harmful without a second thought! In Menlo On-Premise Appliance before version 2.88, web policies may not be consistently enforced against intentionally malformed client requests, which could lead to security lapses.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security policies, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. Imagine a hacker serving themselves a full plate of your private information, with the front desk none the wiser. Absolutely devastating! To secure your system, upgrade to version 2.88.2, 2.89.1, or 2.90.1 or later immediately. Regularly audit your policy settings to ensure they’re applied correctly and consider implementing additional request validation measures. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll have your system locked down in no time. 🛡️

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:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00443 · 37.5th percentile
Published
2024-12-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 DEC 00:00Z
    In Menlo On-Premise Appliance before 2.88, web policy may not be consistently applied properly to intentionally malformed client requests
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