CVE-2023-23632: High severity beyondtrust privileged remote access vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2023
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Updated

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions 22.2.x to 22.4.x are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. Attackers can exploit a flawed secret verification process in the BYOT shell jump sessions, allowing unauthorized access to jump items by guessing only the first character of the secret.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access>=22.2.1<22.3.3

Event History

Oct 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access vulnerability is CVE-2023-23632.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23632?

The severity of CVE-2023-23632 is high (7.8).

3

Which versions of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access are affected by this vulnerability?

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access versions 22.2.x to 22.4.x are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How does this vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access allow unauthorized access?

This vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access allows unauthorized access by exploiting a flawed secret verification process in the BYOT shell jump sessions.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-23632?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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