CVE-2024-6358 in ArcSight Intelligence
Summary
by MITRE • 08/06/2024
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability identified in OpenText ArcSight Intelligence.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/04/2026
The Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in OpenText ArcSight Intelligence represents a critical security flaw that allows unauthorized users to bypass access controls and gain elevated privileges within the system. This vulnerability stems from improper validation of user permissions and authorization checks within the application's security framework. The flaw exists in the way the system handles authentication tokens and session management, creating opportunities for attackers to escalate their privileges and access restricted functionality. Such vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in security monitoring platforms like ArcSight Intelligence where administrators often have extensive access to sensitive data and system controls.
This technical weakness manifests when the application fails to properly verify user credentials against the intended access levels during critical operations. The vulnerability typically occurs in scenarios where the system relies on client-side validation or assumes that previously authenticated sessions maintain their authorization state without re-evaluation. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating session tokens, forging authentication requests, or leveraging existing authenticated sessions to perform actions outside their designated permissions. The flaw aligns with CWE-285, which specifically addresses improper authorization within software systems, and represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege that should govern all security-critical applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to include potential data breaches, system compromise, and complete loss of security controls within the ArcSight Intelligence platform. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw could gain administrative access to security logs, modify monitoring rules, disable security alerts, or exfiltrate sensitive information from the security infrastructure. This creates a cascading effect where the attacker can essentially take control of the entire security monitoring environment, potentially masking their activities while undermining the organization's ability to detect and respond to threats. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of the security monitoring system, making it difficult for security teams to trust the platform's output and maintain proper threat detection capabilities.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including strengthening session management protocols, implementing proper authorization checks at every access point, and deploying additional monitoring for unusual privilege escalation attempts. The remediation process requires comprehensive code reviews to identify all authorization points, implementation of robust token validation mechanisms, and enforcement of principle of least privilege across all system components. Security teams should also consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to the ArcSight Intelligence platform and deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts. This vulnerability maps to several ATT&CK techniques including privilege escalation and defense evasion, making it particularly concerning for organizations that rely on ArcSight Intelligence for their security operations and threat detection capabilities.