CVE-2023-30909

A remote authentication bypass issue exists in some OneView APIs

Critical · published September 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unguarded door lurks in the OneView APIs, allowing attackers to slip through without authentication! 🔥 Think of it like an exclusive club where anyone can waltz in without a password — the security bouncer is completely missing! This vulnerability lets an unauthorized user access sensitive data and actions as if they belong there. An attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication entirely, which means they could potentially access and manipulate sensitive data or system functions without any barriers. This could lead to absolute chaos and data breaches that could critically impact systems and users alike!

Put simply

Think of it like an exclusive club where anyone can waltz in without a password — the security bouncer is completely missing! This vulnerability lets an unauthorized user access sensitive data and actions as if they belong there. This vulnerability in the OneView APIs allows attackers to bypass authentication checks, effectively granting them unauthorized access to the system without needing valid credentials.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication entirely, which means they could potentially access and manipulate sensitive data or system functions without any barriers. This could lead to absolute chaos and data breaches that could critically impact systems and users alike! To defend your systems, urgently patch the affected OneView APIs to the latest version as soon as it’s available. Additionally, conduct a thorough review of your API security measures to implement tighter access controls and monitoring. 🛡️ This is fixable! Get that patch rolled out, and you'll be back in superhero mode in no time! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · 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
0.01508 · 74.2th percentile
Published
2023-09-14T14:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 SEP 14:56Z
    A remote authentication bypass issue exists in some OneView APIs
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