QID 379330

Date Published: 2024-03-20

QID 379330: Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2023-22947)

Shibboleth is a single sign-on log-in system for computer networks and the Internet.

Insecure folder permissions in the Windows installation path of Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) before 3.4.1 allow an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via DLL planting in the service executable's folder.

Affected Versions:
All versions prior to 3.4.1

QID Detection Logic(authenticated):
This QID checks to see if the target is running a vulnerable version of Shibboleth Service Provider.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allow an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via DLL planting in the service executable's folder.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to update to the latest version refer CVE-2023-22947 advisory for latest updates.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 379330

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Shibboleth Service Provider URL Logo shibboleth.net/downloads/service-provider/3.4.1/

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