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EmpoweridApplication

CVE-2023-4177

MEDIUM · 5.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 7.205.0.0 or later.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in EmpowerID up to 7.205.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.205.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-236213 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Information disclosure vulnerability in EmpowerID's Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler. The manipulation of unknown processing within this component allows an attacker to access sensitive information. Exploitation is described as difficult with high attack complexity.

MitigationUpgrade EmpowerID from any version up to 7.205.0.0 to version 7.205.0.1. This is a direct version upgrade that addresses the vulnerability in the MFA code handling component.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
EmpoweridApplication
Affected:<= 7.205.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed EmpowerID version
    Check the EmpowerID server's installed version. This is typically visible in the EmpowerID administration portal under 'About' or 'Version Information', or can be retrieved via PowerShell if the EmpowerID management modules are installed.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.205.0.0 or any earlier version (anything <= 7.205.0.0)
  2. Confirm MFA Code Handler component is present
    Verify that the EmpowerID Multi-Factor Authentication feature is installed. Check the server's installed programs/features, or look for the MFA-related components in the EmpowerID web application directory structure, specifically any component related to 'MFA Code Handler' or 'MFA' functionality.
    Affected if The MFA Code Handler component exists on the server
  3. Verify MFA is enabled in EmpowerID
    Log into the EmpowerID administration portal and navigate to the MFA configuration settings. Check whether Multi-Factor Authentication is enabled for any user or group policies. This is typically found under Security Policy, Authentication Policies, or MFA Settings.
    Affected if MFA functionality is enabled in the EmpowerID configuration

A user is affected if their installed EmpowerID version is 7.205.0.0 or lower AND the MFA Code Handler component is present and enabled in their environment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 7.205.0.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade EmpowerID from any version up to 7.205.0.0 to version 7.205.0.1. This is a direct version upgrade that addresses the vulnerability in the MFA code handling component.

Recommended fix High confidence

7.205.0.1

  1. Back up the current EmpowerID installation and database before upgrading
  2. Download EmpowerID version 7.205.0.1 from the official EmpowerID vendor source
  3. Follow EmpowerID's standard upgrade procedure to install version 7.205.0.1
  4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number and testing MFA functionality

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Empowerid Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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