CVE-2023-2845
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an improper access control vulnerability in cloudexplorer-lite that allows unauthorized users to access restricted functionality or data. It affects all users running versions prior to v1.1.0 of the cloudexplorer-lite software.
💻 Affected Systems
- cloudexplorer-lite
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain unauthorized administrative access, modify cloud configurations, access sensitive cloud data, or disrupt cloud operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing cloud resources they shouldn't have permission to view or modify, potentially leading to data exposure or configuration changes.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to the specific application scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves improper access control which typically requires some level of access to the application, though potentially with limited privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v1.1.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/d9f55a44e579d312977b02317b2020de758b763a
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update cloudexplorer-lite to version 1.1.0 or later. 2. Restart the cloudexplorer-lite service. 3. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allRestrict network access to cloudexplorer-lite to only trusted users and systems
Access Control Enhancement
allImplement additional authentication and authorization layers
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the cloudexplorer-lite instance
- Add additional authentication and authorization checks at the network or reverse proxy level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the cloudexplorer-lite version. If it's below 1.1.0, it's vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the application version in the UI or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the version is 1.1.0 or higher and test access control functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Access to restricted endpoints by non-admin users
- Failed authorization logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to cloud resources
- Access patterns from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
Search for failed authentication or authorization events related to cloudexplorer-lite🔗 References
- https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/d9f55a44e579d312977b02317b2020de758b763a
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/ac10e81c-998e-4425-9d74-b985d9b0254c
- https://github.com/cloudexplorer-dev/cloudexplorer-lite/commit/d9f55a44e579d312977b02317b2020de758b763a
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/ac10e81c-998e-4425-9d74-b985d9b0254c
