CVE-2023-1305: Rapid7 InsightCloudSec box object access

Published Mar 21, 2023
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Updated

An authenticated attacker can leverage an exposed “box” object to read and write arbitrary files from disk, provided those files can be parsed as yaml or JSON. This issue was resolved in the Managed and SaaS deployments on February 1, 2023, and in version 23.2.1 of the Self-Managed version of InsightCloudSec.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Rapid7 InsightAppSec<23.2.1
Rapid7 InsightCloudSec<2023.02.01
Rapid7 InsightCloudSec<2023.02.01

Event History

Mar 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1305?

The severity of CVE-2023-1305 is high with a score of 8.1.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-1305?

An authenticated attacker can leverage an exposed "box" object to read and write arbitrary files from disk, provided those files can be parsed as yaml or JSON.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-1305?

Version 23.2.1 of the Self-Managed version of InsightAppSec, and Managed and SaaS deployments up to version 2023.02.01 of Insightcloudsec.

4

Has the vulnerability been resolved?

Yes, the vulnerability was resolved on February 1, 2023, for Managed and SaaS deployments, and in version 23.2.1 of the Self-Managed version of InsightAppSec.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-1305?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-1305 in the following references: [Link 1](https://docs.divvycloud.com/changelog/23321-release-notes), [Link 2](https://nephosec.com/exploiting-rapid7s-insightcloudsec/)

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