CVE-2023-39481: secure (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Softing Secure Integration Server Interpretation Conflict Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the web server. The issue results from an inconsistency in URI parsing between NGINX and application code. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20551.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-436 CWE-436

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
softing	secure_integration_server	< 1.30

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1063/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1063/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39481? +

Softing Secure Integration Server Interpretation Conflict Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the web server. The issue results from an inconsistency in URI parsing between NGINX and application code. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20551. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-39481? +

CVE-2023-39481 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39481? +

CVE-2023-39481 affects products from softing, specifically: secure_integration_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-39481? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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