CVE-2023-44324

ZDI-CAN-21344: Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server versions 2022 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker can abuse this vulnerability to access the API and leak default admin's password. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Las versiones 2022 y anteriores de Adobe FrameMaker se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de autenticación incorrecta que podría provocar la omisión de una función de seguridad. Un atacante no autenticado puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para acceder a la API y filtrar la contraseña de administrador predeterminada. La explotación de este problema no requiere la interacción del usuario.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Login method. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

*Credits: Anonymous

CVSS Scores

Adobev3.1 9.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-09-28 CVE Reserved
2023-11-15 CVE Published
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
2024-10-17 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker-publishing-server/apsb23-58.html	2024-03-15

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Framemaker Publishing Server Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Framemaker Publishing Server"	< 2022 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Framemaker Publishing Server" and version " < 2022"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe
Adobe Search vendor "Adobe"	Framemaker Publishing Server Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Framemaker Publishing Server"	2022 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Framemaker Publishing Server" and version "2022"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe