CVE-2023-33189CWE-285

Incorrect Authorization with specially crafted requests

Critical · published May 30, 2023

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A crafty request can lead to faulty authorization decisions in Pomerium! This means anyone could potentially gain access to sensitive resources they shouldn’t touch! ⚠️ Think of Pomerium like a bouncer at an exclusive nightclub. If the bouncer misreads a fake ID, they might let in someone who should be turned away, potentially putting everyone inside at risk! The stakes are high here! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security measures and access restricted areas of your system, leading to unauthorized data breaches that could compromise sensitive information. It's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of Pomerium like a bouncer at an exclusive nightclub. If the bouncer misreads a fake ID, they might let in someone who should be turned away, potentially putting everyone inside at risk! This vulnerability arises from improper authorization checks that can be triggered by specially crafted requests, causing Pomerium to grant access that should be denied.

What to do

The stakes are high here! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security measures and access restricted areas of your system, leading to unauthorized data breaches that could compromise sensitive information. It's absolutely devastating! Urgently patch your Pomerium installations to the latest versions: 0.17.4, 0.18.1, 0.19.2, 0.20.1, 0.21.4, or 0.22.2. Review your authorization configurations to ensure they are set up correctly. Don't hesitate – act now to secure your environment! You've got this! With these steps, your system will be locked down tighter than a nightclub on a busy weekend! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00921 · 60.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-285 · Improper Authorization
Published
2023-05-30T05:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 MAY 05:39Z
    Incorrect Authorization with specially crafted requests
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