CVE-2023-2291 (GCVE-0-2023-2291)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-26 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-03 17:31
VLAI
Summary
Static credentials exist in the PostgreSQL data used in ManageEngine Access Manager Plus (AMP) build 4309, ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, and ManageEngine PAM360. These credentials could allow a malicious actor to modify configuration data that would escalate their permissions from that of a low-privileged user to an Administrative user.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Hardcoded Credentials
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Affected: All
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