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Mendix CVE-2023-45794

HIGH
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay (CWE-294)
2023-11-14 productcert@siemens.com
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Replay attack prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 10 (All versions < V10.4.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.37), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-294. A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 10 (All versions < V10.4.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.37), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.27), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.24.10). A capture-replay flaw in the platform could have an impact to apps built with the platform, if certain preconditions are met that depend on the app's model and access control design. This could allow authenticated attackers to access or modify objects without proper authorization, or escalate privileges in the context of the vulnerable app. Affected products include: Siemens Mendix.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 10 (All versions < V10.4.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.37), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.27), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.24.10). A capture-replay flaw in the platform could have an impact to apps built with the platform, if certain preconditions are met that depend on the app's model and access control design.

This could allow authenticated attackers to access or modify objects without proper authorization, or escalate privileges in the context of the vulnerable app.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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