EmpowerID Multi-Factor Authentication Code information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-345.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in EmpowerID up to 7.205.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Multi-Factor Authentication Code Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.205.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-236213 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EmpowerID | 7.205.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EmpowerID Vendor— Affected 7.205.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8984-8j8r-cc3q
References
More Empowerid vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-21105 EmpowerID before 7.205.0.1 allows an attacker to bypass an MFA (multi factor… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-4177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8984-8j8r-cc3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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