CVE-2024-23794: Agents are able to lock the ticket without the "Owner" permission

Published Jul 15, 2024
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Updated

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the inline editing functionality of OTRS can lead to privilege escalation. This flaw allows an agent with read-only permissions to gain full access to a ticket. This issue arises in very rare instances when an admin has previously enabled the setting 'RequiredLock' of 'AgentFrontend::Ticket::InlineEditing::Property###Watch' in the system configuration.This issue affects OTRS:

8.0.X 2023.X from 2024.X through 2024.4.x

Affected Software

1 affected component
OTRS OTRS>=8.0.0<2024.5.2

Remediation

Information

Update to OTRS 2024.5.2

Event History

Jul 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23794?

CVE-2024-23794 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23794?

To fix CVE-2024-23794, update OTRS to a version greater than 2024.5.2 or apply any available security patches.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-23794 have on OTRS users?

CVE-2024-23794 can allow agents with read-only permissions to gain full access to tickets, compromising security.

4

What versions of OTRS are affected by CVE-2024-23794?

CVE-2024-23794 affects OTRS versions from 8.0.0 up to 2024.5.2.

5

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2024-23794?

OTRS administrator and agent users are primarily affected by CVE-2024-23794 due to the privilege escalation capability.

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