CWE
285
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-33189: Incorrect Authorization with specially crafted requests

First published: Fri May 26 2023(Updated: )

### Impact With specially crafted requests, incorrect authorization decisions may be made by Pomerium. ### Patches We are releasing patch fixes to address this vulnerability going back to `v0.17.X`. Please upgrade to: - v0.22.2 - v0.21.4 - v0.20.1 - v0.19.2 - v0.18.1 - v0.17.4 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Open an issue in [pomerium/pomerium](https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium/issues) - Email us at [security@pomerium.com](mailto:security@pomerium.com)

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium<0.17.4
0.17.4
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium>=0.18.0<0.18.1
0.18.1
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium>=0.19.0<0.19.2
0.19.2
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium>=0.20.0<0.20.1
0.20.1
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium>=0.21.0<0.21.4
0.21.4
go/github.com/pomerium/pomerium>=0.22.0<0.22.2
0.22.2
Pomerium<0.17.4
Pomerium>=0.19.0<0.19.2
Pomerium>=0.21.0<0.21.4
Pomerium>=0.22.0<0.22.2
Pomerium=0.18.0
Pomerium=0.20.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-33189?

    With specially crafted requests, incorrect authorization decisions may be made by Pomerium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-33189?

    You can fix this vulnerability by upgrading to one of the following versions: v0.22.2, v0.21.4, v0.20.1, v0.19.2, v0.18.1, or v0.17.4.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-33189?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-33189 on the Pomerium GitHub release page and the Pomerium GitHub security advisories page.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2023-33189?

    CVE-2023-33189 has a severity level of critical.

  • What is the CWE ID of CVE-2023-33189?

    The CWE ID of CVE-2023-33189 is CWE-285.

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