CVE-2024-38109CWE-918

Azure Health Bot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical · published August 13, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated attacker can exploit an SSRF vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Health Bot, potentially giving them the keys to the kingdom! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky courier who can not only pick up packages but also reroute sensitive deliveries to themselves, bypassing all the security checks in place. This vulnerability allows attackers to make requests to internal services, just like that courier getting into restricted areas without any proper credentials. If exploited, an attacker could manipulate requests to access sensitive internal resources, essentially elevating their privileges over a network. This could lead to unauthorized data access or even control over critical systems, leaving your organization exposed to serious risks.

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky courier who can not only pick up packages but also reroute sensitive deliveries to themselves, bypassing all the security checks in place. This vulnerability allows attackers to make requests to internal services, just like that courier getting into restricted areas without any proper credentials. This SSRF vulnerability allows authenticated users to craft malicious requests that can target internal services, potentially leading to unauthorized access and privilege escalation within Azure Health Bot.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate requests to access sensitive internal resources, essentially elevating their privileges over a network. This could lead to unauthorized data access or even control over critical systems, leaving your organization exposed to serious risks. To protect against this vulnerability, ensure you update your Azure Health Bot to the latest version immediately. Additionally, implement strict input validation for all requests and monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity. Don't underestimate the importance of minimizing internal network access! You can tackle this! Follow these steps and keep your systems secure. 🛡️

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:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01833 · 78.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-918 · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Published
2024-08-13T17:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 AUG 17:30Z
    Azure Health Bot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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