CVE-2023-50458 in Dradis
Summary
by MITRE • 07/10/2025
In Dradis before 4.11.0, the Output Console shows a job queue that may contain information about other users' jobs.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/07/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-50458 affects Dradis versions prior to 4.11.0, specifically within the Output Console functionality that displays job queue information. This represents a significant access control flaw that violates fundamental security principles of information isolation and user privacy. The issue stems from inadequate authorization checks within the job queue display mechanism, allowing authenticated users to potentially access sensitive operational data belonging to other system users. Such a vulnerability directly impacts the principle of least privilege and could enable unauthorized information disclosure through a misconfigured access control system.
The technical flaw manifests in the Output Console component where job queue information is displayed without proper user context validation. When users access the job queue display, the system fails to implement appropriate access controls to ensure that users can only view jobs associated with their own accounts or authorized permissions. This weakness creates an information disclosure vulnerability that operates at the application layer and can be exploited by authenticated attackers who are not part of the privileged user group. The vulnerability falls under the category of improper access control as defined by CWE-284, which specifically addresses inadequate access control mechanisms that allow unauthorized access to system resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it can provide attackers with insights into other users' activities, system operations, and potentially sensitive workflow information. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to understand the operational patterns of other users, identify system dependencies, and potentially plan more sophisticated attacks targeting specific user accounts or system components. The exposure of job queue information may reveal system processing patterns, resource utilization, and operational timelines that could be valuable for further exploitation attempts. This vulnerability particularly affects collaborative environments where multiple users share the same system infrastructure and could be exploited to gain competitive intelligence or undermine operational security.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2023-50458 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper access control measures within the Dradis application. Organizations should upgrade to Dradis version 4.11.0 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed through enhanced authorization controls. Additionally, administrators should implement comprehensive access control reviews to ensure that job queue displays are properly restricted to authorized users only. The remediation process should include verification that the application enforces proper user context validation before displaying job queue information. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized access attempts to job queue information and establish incident response procedures for potential exploitation of this vulnerability. This issue aligns with ATT&CK technique T1213 which covers data from information repositories, and represents a clear violation of the principle of information hiding that should be maintained in secure application design.