Assetwise Alim For Transportation: Improper Authentication
CVE-2023-51708 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Assetwise Alim For Transportation from Bentley, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 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 23.00.01.25 as the first without the flaw, so updating Assetwise Alim For Transportation to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Assetwise Alim For Transportation to 23.00.01.25 or a later version.
- Update Eb System Management Console to 23.00.02.03 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on bentley.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | Assetwise Alim For Transportation | before 23.00.01.25 | 23.00.01.25 |
| Bentley | Eb System Management Console | before 23.00.02.03 | 23.00.02.03 |
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
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
Official description
Bentley eB System Management Console applications within Assetwise Integrity Information Server allow an unauthenticated user to view configuration options via a crafted request, leading to information disclosure. This affects eB System management Console before 23.00.02.03 and Assetwise ALIM For Transportation before 23.00.01.25.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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