CVE-2022-33653 : Security Advisory and Response

Azure Site Recovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability was published by Microsoft on July 12, 2022. This CVE has a base severity of MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

Understanding CVE-2022-33653

This vulnerability impacts Azure Site Recovery on the VMware to Azure platform.

What is CVE-2022-33653?

The CVE-2022-33653 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Site Recovery that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The Impact of CVE-2022-33653

This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to escalate their privileges within the Azure Site Recovery environment, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-33653

This section provides more detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Site Recovery could allow attackers to escalate their privileges.

Affected Systems and Versions

Azure Site Recovery version 9.0 with a version less than 9.49 on the VMware to Azure platform is affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges within Azure Site Recovery.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2022-33653.

Immediate Steps to Take

It is recommended to update Azure Site Recovery to version 9.49 or higher to address this vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implementing least privilege access and regular security monitoring can enhance the overall security posture.

Patching and Updates

Regularly applying security patches and updates to Azure Site Recovery can help prevent such vulnerabilities in the future.