9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-49238
Gradle Enterprise Ununique Initial System User Password Weakness
Description

In Gradle Enterprise before 2023.1, a remote attacker may be able to gain access to a new installation (in certain installation scenarios) because of a non-unique initial system user password. Although this password must be changed upon the first login, it is possible that an attacker logs in before the legitimate administrator logs in.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 9, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 16, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49238 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gradle enterprise
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-49238.

URL Resource
https://security.gradle.com Vendor Advisory
https://security.gradle.com/advisory/2023-01 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0003/

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49238 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49238 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0003/ [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gradle.com No Types Assigned https://security.gradle.com Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gradle.com/advisory/2023-01 No Types Assigned https://security.gradle.com/advisory/2023-01 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-521
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2023.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In Gradle Enterprise before 2023.1, a remote attacker may be able to gain access to a new installation (in certain installation scenarios) because of a non-unique initial system user password. Although this password must be changed upon the first login, it is possible that an attacker logs in before the legitimate administrator logs in.
    Added Reference MITRE https://security.gradle.com [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://security.gradle.com/advisory/2023-01 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} -0.02%

score

0.39092

percentile

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