CVE-2023-5240

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Improper access control in PAM propagation scripts in Devolutions Server 2023.2.8.0 and ealier allows an attack with permission to manage PAM propagation scripts to retrieve passwords stored in it via a GET request.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 46.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 13, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@devolutionshttps://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2023-0017
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2023-0017

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-5240?

CVE-2023-5240 is a high vulnerability published on October 13, 2023. Improper access control in PAM propagation scripts in Devolutions Server 2023.2.8.0 and ealier allows an attack with permission to manage PAM propagation scripts to retrieve passwords stored in it via a GET request.

When was CVE-2023-5240 disclosed?

CVE-2023-5240 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 13, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-5240 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5240 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 46.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5240?

CVE-2023-5240 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5240?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5240, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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