Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service: Improper Authentication
CVE-2023-6483 is a critical-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service from ADiTaaS, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service versions: 5.1 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 69% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADiTaaS | Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service | 5.1 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. 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
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 | Critical | CNA (cert-in.org.in) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
The vulnerability exists in ADiTaaS (Allied Digital Integrated Tool-as-a-Service) version 5.1 due to an improper authentication vulnerability in the ADiTaaS backend API. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable platform. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain full access to the customers’ data and completely compromise the targeted platform.
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: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2023-0365Third Party Advisory
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
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