CVE-2024-28058: Permission Flaw (CVSS 7.5)

Description

In RSA NetWitness (NW) Platform before 12.5.1, even when an administrator revokes the access of a specific user with an active session, an internal threat actor could impersonate the revoked user and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Other References

https://community.netwitness.com/t5/netwitness-platform-online/tkb-p/netwitness-online-documentation https://community.netwitness.com/t5/netwitness-platform-product/nw-2024-06-netwitness-platform-broken-access-control/ta-p/719454

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28058? +

In RSA NetWitness (NW) Platform before 12.5.1, even when an administrator revokes the access of a specific user with an active session, an internal threat actor could impersonate the revoked user and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28058? +

CVE-2024-28058 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28058? +

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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