CVE-2023-23568Network attack vector

Personal data exposure and modification via improper authorization

Published Jul 25, 2023 · Updated Oct 17, 2024

Improper authorization in affected Gallagher Command Centre releases allows remote authenticated users to view and modify personal data fields. The Command Centre Server applies improper privilege validation when an operator accesses Personal Data Fields; Gallagher has not disclosed the exact code-level check. Any authenticated unprivileged operator can read protected personal data or change stored field values; no service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in affected Gallagher Command Centre releases allows remote authenticated users to view and modify personal data fields. The Command Centre Server applies improper privilege validation when an operator accesses Personal Data Fields; Gallagher has not disclosed the exact code-level check. Any authenticated unprivileged operator can read protected personal data or change stored field values; no service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23568
Published
Jul 25, 2023
Updated
Oct 17, 2024
Vendor
Gallagher Security
Product
Command Centre
Classifications
CWE-285
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 25, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=vEL8.40
  2. Affected versionversion=vEL8.50 <2831
  3. Affected versionversion=vEL8.60 <2347
  4. Affected versionversion=vEL8.70 <2185
  5. Affected versionversion=vEL8.80 <1192
  6. Affected versionversion=vEL8.90 <1318

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Gallagher Security · Command Centreversion=vEL8.40; version=vEL8.50 <2831; version=vEL8.60 <2347; version=vEL8.70 <2185; version=vEL8.80 <1192; version=vEL8.90 <1318

Published CVSS scores

4.3Gallagher SecurityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization

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