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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
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
- support.pingidentity.com/s/article/SECADV039 (Permissions Required)
- www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingdirectory-downloads.html (Product)
- docs.pingidentity.com/r/en-us/pingdirectory-93/ynf1693338390284 (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.