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Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2024-6727

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-29
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
A flaw in versions of Delphix Data Control Tower (DCT) prior to 19.0.0 results in broken authentication through the enable-scale-testing functionality of the application.

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

Delphix Data Control Tower versions prior to 19.0.0 contain a flaw in the enable-scale-testing functionality that results in broken authentication, likely allowing unauthorized access or bypass of authentication controls through this testing feature.

MitigationUpgrade Delphix Data Control Tower to version 19.0.0 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable or restrict access to the enable-scale-testing functionality until the upgrade can be applied.

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

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

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 installed Delphix Data Control Tower version
    Access the Delphix admin console or use the command-line interface to retrieve the current product version. This is typically found in the About or System Information section of the web UI, or via 'dctl version' or similar CLI command if available.
    Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 19.0.0 (for example, 18.x.x, 17.x.x, etc.)
  2. Locate the enable-scale-testing functionality
    Navigate through the Delphix Data Control Tower admin interface to find the scale-testing or testing configuration section. This may be under System Settings, Testing Options, or similar administrative panels.
    Affected if The enable-scale-testing feature exists in the installed version and is accessible to users
  3. Determine if enable-scale-testing is currently enabled
    Inspect the configuration settings for the enable-scale-testing functionality. Check the status toggle, configuration file, or database entry that controls whether this feature is active.
    Affected if The enable-scale-testing feature is toggled ON or actively configured in the environment
  4. Review authentication and access logs for scale-testing anomalies
    Examine Delphix Data Control Tower authentication logs, audit logs, and access logs for any entries related to the enable-scale-testing endpoint or functionality. Look for unusual authentication patterns, successful logins from unexpected sources, or authentication bypass indicators.
    Affected if Logs show successful authentications or access attempts through the enable-scale-testing feature that were not initiated by authorized administrators, or if authentication was successfully bypassed

You are affected if your Delphix Data Control Tower version is prior to 19.0.0 AND the enable-scale-testing functionality is present and enabled in your environment, as the broken authentication flaw in this feature could allow unauthorized access.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Delphix Data Control Tower to version 19.0.0 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable or restrict access to the enable-scale-testing functionality until the upgrade can be applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

19.0.0

  1. 1. Identify the current Delphix Data Control Tower (DCT) version by checking the application or API
  2. 2. If the version is prior to 19.0.0, plan for an upgrade to version 19.0.0 or later
  3. 3. Review the Delphix upgrade documentation for DCT 19.0.0
  4. 4. Back up all DCT configurations and data according to backup procedures
  5. 5. Perform the upgrade following the official Delphix upgrade path
  6. 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the DCT version
  7. 7. Confirm the enable-scale-testing functionality now works with proper authentication
  8. 8. Validate that authentication is functioning correctly across the application

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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