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CVE-2023-52268

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.61%

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CVE-2023-52268 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The End-User Portal module before 1.0.65 for FreeScout sometimes allows an attacker to authenticate as an arbitrary user because a session token can be sent to the /auth endpoint. NOTE: this module is not part of freescout-helpdesk/freescout on GitHub.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The End-User Portal module before 1.0.65 for FreeScout sometimes allows an attacker to authenticate as an arbitrary user because a session token can be sent to the /auth endpoint. NOTE: this module is not part of freescout-helpdesk/freescout on GitHub.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52268?
The End-User Portal module before 1.0.65 for FreeScout sometimes allows an attacker to authenticate as an arbitrary user because a session token can be sent to the /auth endpoint. NOTE: this module is not part of freescout-helpdesk/freescout on GitHub.
How severe is CVE-2023-52268?
CVE-2023-52268 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52268?
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Source: NVD / NIST