CVE-2023-6218: MOVEit Transfer Group Admin Privilege Escalation

Published Nov 29, 2023
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Updated

In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), 2023.0.7 (15.0.7), a privilege escalation path associated with group administrators has been identified.  It is possible for a group administrator to elevate a group members permissions to the role of an organization administrator.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Progress MOVEit Transfer<=2021.1.0
Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2022.0.0<2022.0.9
Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2022.1.0<2022.1.10
Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2023.0.0<2023.0.7
Progress MOVEit Transfer>=2023.1.0<2023.1.2

Event History

Nov 29, 2023
CVE Published
04:14 PM
Data Sourced
04:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-6218?

CVE-2023-6218 is a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer that allows a group administrator to escalate a group member's permissions.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-6218?

CVE-2023-6218 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.

3

Which versions of MOVEit Transfer are affected by CVE-2023-6218?

MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2022.0.9, 2022.1.10, and 2023.0.7 are affected by CVE-2023-6218.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-6218?

To fix CVE-2023-6218, you should update MOVEit Transfer to version 2022.0.9, 2022.1.10, or 2023.0.7 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-6218?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-6218 on the Progress MOVEit website and the Progress Community.

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