External risk intelligence

Yepas Digital Yepas can expose customer data and admin control due to an attacker's ability to collect data.

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2023-4972

Yepas Digital Yepas can expose customer data and admin control by allowing attackers to collect sensitive information remotely. This critical issue affects customer-facing systems and needs immediate attention.

5Halo Surface Signal

Yepas Digital Yepas

before 1.0.1

External exposure likelihood

Halo Surface Signal score for CVE-2023-4972

Yepas Digital Yepas is an online customer transaction portal. By design, such identity and transaction portals are hosted as public-facing web applications on the internet to allow customer access and self-service.

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

This vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas allows for data collection from users without proper authorization. It's critical because it can lead to the compromise of sensitive information.

  • Data can be collected remotely.
  • Enables unauthorized access to user data.
  • Affects customer-facing systems.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to steal sensitive data or manipulate user accounts without any interaction from the victim. The attacker would leverage the flawed API calls to gain unauthorized access to user information or potentially perform actions on behalf of users.

  • No authentication required
  • Targets user data/accounts
  • Exploits API misuse

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas allows for data collection as provided by users, which is a critical issue for a customer transaction portal. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The critical nature and public-facing aspect of the application suggest it's a prime target.

  • Exploitation could lead to data compromise.
  • The application is publicly accessible.
  • No public exploit or KEV signals are observed.

Priority actions

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

Prioritize patching Yepas Digital Yepas to version 1.0.1 or later to address the critical Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability. This vulnerability allows for data collection as provided by users, posing a significant risk to sensitive information.

  • Apply Yepas Digital Yepas version 1.0.1.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious data exfiltration.
  • If patching is delayed, restrict network access to the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is the software affected by CVE-2023-4972 and how is it used?

CVE-2023-4972 affects Yepas Digital Yepas, which is an online customer transaction portal designed for customer access and self-service.

How is CVE-2023-4972 described, and what is the weakness class?

This vulnerability is described as an Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs, allowing the software to collect data as provided by users. The weakness class identified is CWE-648.

Can an unauthenticated attacker exploit this vulnerability remotely, and what is the potential scope?

Yes, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized access to user data or potentially actions on behalf of users without authentication.

How relevant is CVE-2023-4972, and what does the Halo Surface Signal indicate?

This vulnerability is highly relevant as it affects a public-facing customer transaction portal, posing a critical risk to sensitive information. The Halo Surface Signal indicates this is 'Very likely' to be exploited due to the nature of the application.

What is the recommended action to address CVE-2023-4972?

The recommended action is to update Yepas Digital Yepas to version 1.0.1 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the application and monitor for suspicious data exfiltration.

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