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CVE-2023-33243

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 4.42%

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CVE-2023-33243 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. RedTeam Pentesting discovered that the web interface of STARFACE as well as its REST API allows authentication using the SHA512 hash of the password instead of the cleartext password. While storing password hashes instead of cleartext passwords in an application's database generally has become best practice to protect users' passwords in case of a database compromise, this is rendered ineffective when allowing to authenticate using the password hash.. EPSS estimates a 4.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RedTeam Pentesting discovered that the web interface of STARFACE as well as its REST API allows authentication using the SHA512 hash of the password instead of the cleartext password. While storing password hashes instead of cleartext passwords in an application's database generally has become best practice to protect users' passwords in case of a database compromise, this is rendered ineffective when allowing to authenticate using the password hash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.42%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
StarfaceStarface<= 7.3.0.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-33243?
RedTeam Pentesting discovered that the web interface of STARFACE as well as its REST API allows authentication using the SHA512 hash of the password instead of the cleartext password. While storing password hashes instead of cleartext passwords in an application's database generally has become best practice to protect users' passwords in case of a database compromise, this is rendered ineffective when allowing to authenticate using the password hash.
How severe is CVE-2023-33243?
CVE-2023-33243 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33243?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST