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Enterprise Security ManagerApplication · Trellix

CVE-2023-6071

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.6.9 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a command vulnerability in ESM prior to version 11.6.9 allows a remote administrator to execute arbitrary code as root on the ESM. This is possible as the input isn't correctly sanitized when adding a new data source.

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 · high confidence

This is a command injection vulnerability in ESM versions prior to 11.6.9. The data source addition feature fails to properly sanitize user input, allowing a remote administrator to inject arbitrary OS commands that execute with root privileges. The attack requires administrative authentication but results in complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade ESM to version 11.6.9 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict administrative access to trusted networks and monitor for suspicious data source configurations.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Enterprise Security ManagerApplication
Affected:< 11.6.9

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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. Identify the installed ESM version
    Access the ESM administrative interface or check the version via the product's about/help section, or query the ESM server locally if you have shell access
    Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 11.6.9 (for example, 11.6.8, 11.5.x, or earlier)
  2. Determine if data source addition feature is enabled
    Log into the ESM administrative console and navigate to the data source management or configuration section to see if the ability to add new data sources is available
    Affected if The data source addition functionality is present and accessible in the interface
  3. Review configured data sources for anomalies
    In the ESM console, list all configured data sources and inspect each entry for unexpected values in connection parameters, especially in fields that accept hostnames, IP addresses, or paths
    Affected if Any data source entry contains suspicious-looking values, unusual command syntax, or unexpected characters that were not intentionally configured
  4. Check ESM logs for command injection indicators
    Examine ESM audit and system logs for entries related to data source operations, particularly around the time of any recent administrative actions, looking for evidence of shell commands or unexpected execution patterns
    Affected if Logs contain entries showing attempted or successful execution of OS commands in the context of data source configuration

You are affected if your ESM version is below 11.6.9 and the data source addition feature is accessible in your 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 11.6.9 or later
Fixed in 11.6.9
Interim mitigation

Upgrade ESM to version 11.6.9 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict administrative access to trusted networks and monitor for suspicious data source configurations.

Recommended fix High confidence

Enterprise Security Manager 11.6.9

  1. Backup the Enterprise Security Manager configuration before proceeding with any upgrade
  2. Download Enterprise Security Manager version 11.6.9 or later from the official Trellix repository (kcm.trellix.com)
  3. Follow the standard ESM upgrade procedure documented in the product administration guide
  4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the ESM version in the admin console
  5. Test that the data source addition functionality works correctly after upgrade
Caveat Review ESM 11.6.9 release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes before upgrading in production

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

Fix this in Enterprise Security Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,210
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