CVE-2024-8273
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 · uneditedAuthentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in HYPR Server allows Identity Spoofing.This issue affects Server: before 10.1.
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 confidenceHYPR Server contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing identity spoofing. An attacker can circumvent the authentication mechanism by spoofing legitimate user identities, potentially gaining unauthorized access to systems protected by the affected server.
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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< 10.1.0CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify HYPR Server installationLocate the HYPR Server installation on your system. Check common installation directories such as /opt/hypr, /usr/local/hypr, or the Windows Program Files directory. Look for the hyprserver binary or service.Affected if HYPR Server is installed on the system
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Determine installed HYPR Server versionRun the command to retrieve the HYPR Server version. This is typically done via 'hyprserver --version' or by checking the About/Version section in the management console. If using Windows, right-click the service and select Properties to view the version.Affected if The installed version is lower than 10.1.0
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Verify authentication module is activeCheck the HYPR Server configuration to confirm the authentication module is enabled. Review the authentication configuration file (commonly auth.yaml, auth.conf, or similar in the config directory) and verify that authentication enforcement is configured.Affected if Authentication is enabled and the version is vulnerable
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Check for exposed authentication endpointsReview network configuration or firewall rules to determine if the HYPR Server authentication endpoints are accessible from untrusted networks. Examine the server's exposed ports and listening interfaces.Affected if Authentication endpoints are externally accessible and version is vulnerable
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Review authentication logs for anomalous activityExamine HYPR Server authentication logs for signs of identity spoofing attempts. Look for authentication events where the user identity claims do not match expected patterns or originate from unusual sources.Affected if Suspicious authentication patterns are found and version is vulnerable
A system is affected if HYPR Server is installed with a version lower than 10.1.0 and the authentication module is enabled.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped10.1.0
Upgrade HYPR Server to version 10.1 or later. Prior to upgrade, implement additional authentication controls such as MFA and monitor for anomalous authentication patterns.
10.1.0 or later stable release
- Check current Hypr Server version using system commands or admin console
- Back up all Hypr Server data, configurations, and user databases before upgrading
- Download Hypr Server version 10.1.0 or the latest stable release from the official Hypr website (www.hypr.com)
- Stop the Hypr Server service
- Install the new version (10.1.0 or later) following standard upgrade procedures
- Restart the Hypr Server service
- Verify the server is running the updated version and that authentication is functioning correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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