CVE-2023-42455

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 9, 2023
Updated: Oct 13, 2023
CWE ID 639

Summary

CVE-2023-42455 is a vulnerability in the Wazuh security open source project, specifically affecting versions 4.4.0 and 4.4.1. The vulnerability allows a logged user to obtain the Wazuh API administrator key through the browser development tools, enabling them to become an administrator of the API regardless of their dashboard role. Version 4.4.2 has been released as a fix for this vulnerability, and no known workarounds are available. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH, with a base score of 8.8 out of 10, indicating its potential danger to organizations.

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