CVE-2023-41965 : What You Need to Know
Discover the impact and mitigation steps for CVE-2023-41965, a high severity vulnerability affecting Socomec's MOD3GP-SY-120K product. Learn how to prevent unauthorized access and ensure system security.
Aarón Flecha Menéndez reported a vulnerability to CISA, affecting Socomec's MODULYS GP (MOD3GP-SY-120K) product, allowing unauthorized information retrieval through the web application due to authentication security flaws.
Understanding CVE-2023-41965
This CVE involves an insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Socomec's MOD3GP-SY-120K product.
What is CVE-2023-41965?
CVE-2023-41965 allows attackers to retrieve sensitive information by sending requests through the vulnerable device's web application due to authentication process vulnerabilities.
The Impact of CVE-2023-41965
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to confidential data, posing a high risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2023-41965
The vulnerability is rated as high severity with a CVSS base score of 7.5. It has a low attack complexity and can be exploited over a network without requiring privileges. The affected version is MODULYS GP (MOD3GP-SY-120K) v01.12.10.
Vulnerability Description
Sending specific requests in the web application allows attackers to obtain sensitive information due to authentication security weaknesses.
Affected Systems and Versions
The vulnerability affects MODULYS GP (MOD3GP-SY-120K) version v01.12.10.
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers exploit the lack of security in the authentication process to retrieve sensitive data through the web application.
Mitigation and Prevention
To mitigate CVE-2023-41965, immediate steps should be taken to secure the affected systems and prevent unauthorized access.
Immediate Steps to Take
Ensure proper authentication mechanisms, monitor web application traffic, and apply security updates promptly.
Long-Term Security Practices
Implement strong access controls, conduct regular security audits, and educate users on secure practices.
Patching and Updates
Socomec recommends transitioning from MODULYS GP (MOD3GP-SY-120K) to MODULYS GP2 (M4-S-XXX), which is not affected by the identified vulnerabilities.