CVE-2023-25760 in Tripleplay
Summary
by MITRE • 04/19/2023
Incorrect Access Control in Tripleplay Platform releases prior to Caveman 3.4.0 allows authenticated user to modify other users passwords via a crafted request payload
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/02/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-25760 represents a critical access control flaw within the Tripleplay Platform ecosystem, specifically affecting versions prior to Caveman 3.4.0. This issue stems from insufficient authorization checks during password modification operations, creating a privilege escalation pathway that allows authenticated users to manipulate the credentials of other system users. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental breakdown in the platform's security model, where proper access controls fail to validate whether a user has legitimate authorization to modify another user's account information.
The technical implementation of this flaw occurs through a crafted HTTP request payload that bypasses normal authentication and authorization mechanisms. When an authenticated user submits a specially constructed request to the password modification endpoint, the system fails to properly verify that the requesting user has the appropriate permissions to modify the target user's credentials. This vulnerability maps directly to CWE-285, which describes improper authorization within software systems, and represents a classic example of insufficient access control validation. The flaw likely exists in the backend API endpoint handling password reset or modification requests, where session validation occurs but role-based access control checks are either absent or improperly implemented.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft, as it enables attackers to assume control of other user accounts within the platform. This creates a significant risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data, potential privilege escalation to administrative functions, and the ability to conduct malicious activities under false identities. The vulnerability affects the platform's integrity and confidentiality by allowing unauthorized users to modify account credentials without proper authorization. From an attacker's perspective, this represents a low-effort, high-impact method for gaining persistent access to user accounts, which aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for valid accounts and T1566.001 for credential access through social engineering or exploitation of weak access controls.
Organizations utilizing affected versions of the Tripleplay Platform should immediately implement mitigations including mandatory authorization checks for all password modification requests, implementation of role-based access control for administrative functions, and comprehensive logging of credential modification activities. The recommended solution involves upgrading to Caveman 3.4.0 or later versions that include proper access control validation mechanisms. Additional mitigations should include monitoring for unusual password modification patterns, implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts, and conducting regular security assessments of API endpoints to identify similar authorization flaws. Security teams should also consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to sensitive administrative functions and establish automated alerts for unauthorized credential modification attempts. The vulnerability highlights the critical importance of proper access control implementation and demonstrates how seemingly minor oversights in authorization logic can create significant security risks within enterprise platforms.