CVE-2024-21401CWE-284broken-access-control

CVE-2024-21401

Critical · published February 13, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
73.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Entra Jira Single-Sign-On Plugin could let attackers stroll into your system with unauthorized access! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can magically turn their basic reservation into a VIP table without any special credentials — suddenly, they can access the kitchen and all the juicy secrets! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges and gain control over sensitive data and administrative functions, potentially compromising your entire environment. Imagine someone sneaking backstage at a concert, messing with the audio system — chaos could ensue!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can magically turn their basic reservation into a VIP table without any special credentials — suddenly, they can access the kitchen and all the juicy secrets! 🍽️ This elevation of privilege vulnerability enables unauthorized users to gain elevated access rights through improper validation of user permissions in the plugin. It’s like a poorly guarded backstage pass that any rogue fan could snag and misuse.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges and gain control over sensitive data and administrative functions, potentially compromising your entire environment. Imagine someone sneaking backstage at a concert, messing with the audio system — chaos could ensue! Immediate action is crucial! Patch the Microsoft Entra Jira Single-Sign-On Plugin to the latest version to close this security gap. Regularly review user permissions and monitor access logs to catch any suspicious activity. 🛡️ You’ve got this! With these steps, you’ll have your defenses up 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
0.01463 · 73.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2024-02-13T23:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/entra_jira_sso_plugin< 1.1.21.1.2
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 FEB 18:02Z
    Microsoft Entra Jira Single-Sign-On Plugin Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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