Overview
The cybersecurity vulnerability CVE-2023-52102 revolves around the WMS module parameters not being properly verified. This vulnerability can directly impact various systems that use the WMS module and carries potential risks to service confidentiality. If exploited successfully, it could lead to a system compromise or data leakage, making it a significant concern for organizations committed to protecting their systems and data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52102
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
WMS Module | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability CVE-2023-52102 exists due to insufficient verification of parameters within the WMS module. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests with malicious parameters to the WMS module. This could lead to unauthorized actions, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of exploiting this vulnerability might involve sending a malicious HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint. The following represents a sample HTTP request:
POST /wms/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "unverified_parameter": "malicious_value" }In this example, “unverified_parameter” is a parameter that the WMS module fails to verify properly. The “malicious_value” is designed to exploit this lack of verification, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Mitigation Guidance
Users affected by this vulnerability should ideally apply the vendor-issued patch as soon as possible. If that is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these should only be considered as stop-gap solutions until the patch can be applied to permanently fix the vulnerability.
