CVE-2023-40315

ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR Can Be Used To Escalate To ROLE_ADMIN

Published Aug 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In OpenMNS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 and related Meridian versions, any user that has the ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR can easily escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN or any other role. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-2300 In OpenMNS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 and related Meridian versions, any user that has the ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR can easily escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN or any other role. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hf5p-f83x-5q2g OpenNMS privilege escalation vulnerability
History
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Weaknesses CWE-863
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
OpenNMS
Published
Updated
Oct 28, 2024, 7:17 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2023, 1:02 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:17 AM