CVE-2024-1973

HIGH

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2024-03-25 security@opentext.com

Privilege Escalation

8.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: opentext

Severity by source

Vendor (opentext) PRIMARY

8.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (opentext) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: opentext

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 25, 2024 - 22:37 cve.org

HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations.

AnalysisAI

By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. By leveraging the vulnerability, lower-privileged users of Content Manager can manipulate Content Manager clients to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized operations.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.