Authenticated RCE due to unsafe JSON deserialization
CVE-2023-5183

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Illumio

Status
Core Pce
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-5183?

The vulnerability arises from the unsafe deserialization of untrusted JSON within the Illumio PCE environment. Exploitation of this flaw, which requires authenticated access to the API, enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the PCE’s operating system user. This risk is primarily associated with the network_traffic API endpoint, underscoring the importance of secure coding practices to prevent such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Core PCE Linux 19.3.0 <= 19.3.6

Core PCE Linux 19.3.0 <= 19.3.6

Core PCE Linux 21.2.0 <= 21.2.7

References

https://docs.illumio.com/Guides/security-advisories/septe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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