// For flags

CVE-2023-0872

ROLE_REST can be used to escalate to ROLE_ADMIN via /rest/users

Severity Score

8.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Horizon REST API includes a users endpoint in OpenMNS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 on multiple platforms is vulnerable to elevation of privilege. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.6, 2022.1.19, 2021.1.30, 2020.1.38 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet.

OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.

*Credits: Erik Wynter
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-02-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-14 CVE Published
  • 2023-08-15 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Opennms
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Horizon
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>= 31.0.8 < 32.0.2
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-
Affected
Opennms
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Meridian
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>= 2020.0.0 <= 2020.1.37
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Affected
Opennms
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Meridian
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>= 2021.0.0 <= 2021.1.29
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Affected
Opennms
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Meridian
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>= 2022.0.0 <= 2022.1.18
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Affected
Opennms
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Meridian
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>= 2023.0.0 <= 2023.1.5
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Affected