CVE-2023-4669CWE-302

Authentication Bypass in Exagate SYSGuard 3001

Critical · published September 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
67.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An authentication bypass vulnerability in Exagate SYSGuard 3001 could let attackers stroll in without ever logging in! Think of this as a hotel where anyone can walk through the front door without showing ID or booking a room — it’s open season for mischief! This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, allowing attackers to manipulate or steal information as they please. It's a potentially catastrophic breach of security that could put your entire system at risk!

Put simply

Think of this as a hotel where anyone can walk through the front door without showing ID or booking a room — it’s open season for mischief! The vulnerability arises because SYSGuard 3001 mistakenly treats some data as immutable, allowing attackers to bypass authentication checks that should be in place. This means they can access the system without valid credentials.

What to do

This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, allowing attackers to manipulate or steal information as they please. It's a potentially catastrophic breach of security that could put your entire system at risk! To protect yourself, upgrade to SYSGuard 3001 version 3.2.20.0 or later immediately. Additionally, conduct a thorough audit of your authentication mechanisms to ensure no other weaknesses exist. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in the safety zone 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
0.01196 · 67.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-302 · Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
Published
2023-09-14T18:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 SEP 18:34Z
    Authentication Bypass in Exagate SYSGuard 3001
    cvelistv5