Precision Bridge: Improper Certificate Validation
CVE-2023-49312 is a critical-severity improper certificate validation vulnerability in Precision Bridge from Precisionbridge, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 7.3.21 as the first without the flaw, so updating Precision Bridge to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 53% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Precision Bridge to 7.3.21 or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precisionbridge | Precision Bridge | before 7.3.21 | 7.3.21 |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
Official description
Precision Bridge PrecisionBridge.exe (aka the thick client) before 7.3.21 allows an integrity violation in which the same license key is used on multiple systems, via vectors involving a Process Hacker memory dump, error message inspection, and modification of a MAC address.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Certificate Validation
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Certificates should be carefully managed and checked to assure that data are encrypted with the intended owner's public key.
- If certificate pinning is being used, ensure that all relevant properties of the certificate are fully validated before the certificate is pinned, including the hostname.
More Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities (CWE-295)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- precisionbridge.net/738vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
Recent Improper Certificate Validation vulnerabilities
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
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