CVE-2023-43449 in HummerRisk
Summary
by MITRE • 01/16/2024
An issue in HummerRisk HummerRisk v.1.10 thru 1.4.1 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the service/LicenseService component.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/03/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-43449 represents a critical remote code execution flaw within the HummerRisk security platform version 1.10 through 1.4.1. This issue resides within the service/LicenseService component, which serves as a critical backend service responsible for managing license validation and related operations. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper sanitization of user-supplied data that flows through this service component, creating a pathway for malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires an authenticated attacker who can submit a specially crafted request to the LicenseService endpoint. This flaw essentially allows an attacker to bypass normal access controls and execute malicious payloads directly on the server hosting the HummerRisk platform. The vulnerability manifests due to inadequate parameter validation and insufficient sanitization of input parameters that are processed by the LicenseService component, which operates under the assumption that all incoming requests contain valid and safe data. This design flaw creates a dangerous attack surface where attacker-controlled input can be interpreted and executed as code by the underlying application processing engine.
From an operational impact perspective, successful exploitation of CVE-2023-43449 could result in complete compromise of the affected HummerRisk instance, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application service account. This could lead to data exfiltration, system infiltration, lateral movement within the network, and potential disruption of security monitoring operations that rely on the HummerRisk platform. The vulnerability affects organizations that depend on HummerRisk for security orchestration and threat detection, potentially compromising their entire security infrastructure and exposing sensitive operational data to unauthorized access.
Security practitioners should implement immediate mitigations including applying the vendor-provided patches or updates that address the input validation and sanitization issues within the LicenseService component. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit access to the affected service to only trusted administrative users. Additionally, monitoring for unusual requests to the LicenseService endpoint and implementing web application firewalls with appropriate rules can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-74 and CWE-94 categories, representing code injection and improper input validation issues, while the attack vector follows patterns consistent with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for command and script injection. Organizations should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any potential post-exploitation activities and ensure complete remediation of the underlying code vulnerabilities.