CVE-2023-31572Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via unauthorized administrator password change

Published May 16, 2023 · Updated Jan 23, 2025

Improper authorization in Bludit 4.0.0-rc-2 allows remote authenticated users to take over the administrator account. The PUT /api/users/admin endpoint accepts the authenticated user’s API credentials while applying a password change to the administrator account named in the path. A valid authenticated session and API token are required; success resets the administrator password and grants full administrative access.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Bludit 4.0.0-rc-2 allows remote authenticated users to take over the administrator account. The PUT /api/users/admin endpoint accepts the authenticated user’s API credentials while applying a password change to the administrator account named in the path. A valid authenticated session and API token are required; success resets the administrator password and grants full administrative access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-31572
Published
May 16, 2023
Updated
Jan 23, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1098Account Manipulation

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