Privilege escalation in Ping Identity Pingdirectory
CVE-2023-36496
Delegated Admin Privilege virtual attribute provider plugin, when enabled, allows an authenticated user to elevate their permissions in the Directory Server.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Ping Identity Pingdirectory — versions 8.3, 9.0, 9.1
- Pingidentity Pingdirectory — versions 9.2.0.0, 9.2.0.1, 9.3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- responsible-disclosure@pingidentity.com (Permissions Required)
- responsible-disclosure@pingidentity.com (Product)
- responsible-disclosure@pingidentity.com (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36496?
- CVE-2023-36496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ping Identity Pingdirectory, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2024-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36496?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.