CVE-2023-2901 in Rapid Development Platform
Summary
by MITRE • 05/26/2023
A vulnerability was found in NFine Rapid Development Platform 20230511. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /SystemManage/User/GetGridJson?_search=false&nd=1680855479750&rows=50&page=1&sidx=F_CreatorTime+desc&sord=asc. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-229975. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/21/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2901 affects the NFine Rapid Development Platform version 20230511, specifically targeting access control mechanisms within the system management component. This issue resides in the /SystemManage/User/GetGridJson endpoint which handles user data retrieval operations. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that allows unauthorized access to user information through improper access control implementation. The vulnerability manifests when processing requests with parameters including search filters, pagination settings, and sorting criteria, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited to enumerate and access user data without proper authentication or authorization. The attack vector is remote, meaning malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability from external networks without requiring physical access to the system infrastructure. This remote exploit capability significantly increases the potential impact as attackers can target the platform from anywhere on the internet.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control enforcement within the platform's user management system. When the GetGridJson endpoint processes requests with specific parameter combinations, it fails to properly verify user permissions or authenticate requests before returning user data. This represents a classic improper access control flaw that aligns with CWE-285, which addresses insufficient authorization in software systems. The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate query parameters such as page size, sorting direction, and search criteria to bypass normal access restrictions and retrieve user information that should be protected. The fact that the exploit has been publicly disclosed and is actively being used in the wild makes this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations running affected versions of the platform.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-2901 extends beyond simple data exposure to potentially enable more sophisticated attacks within compromised environments. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain access to sensitive user information including personal details, authentication credentials, and system access patterns. The vulnerability's ability to return large datasets through pagination parameters means that attackers could systematically harvest user information without raising immediate detection alarms. This type of access control bypass could facilitate privilege escalation attacks, credential stuffing operations, or social engineering campaigns that leverage the stolen user data. Organizations using the affected platform may face regulatory compliance issues, data breach notifications, and potential legal consequences if user data is compromised through this vulnerability. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure attempts compounds the risk as organizations have no official patches or mitigations available to address the issue.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations while seeking vendor solutions for CVE-2023-2901. Organizations should consider implementing additional authentication layers, rate limiting for API endpoints, and network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable system management components. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access techniques, specifically targeting the T1078 principle of valid accounts and T1566 for social engineering attacks that could leverage stolen user data. Network monitoring should focus on unusual patterns of API requests to the GetGridJson endpoint, particularly those with parameters that could indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments should verify that access controls are properly enforced and that no unauthorized access paths exist within the platform's user management system. Given the public availability of exploitation tools and the vendor's lack of response, organizations should prioritize upgrading to patched versions or implementing compensating controls to protect against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.