Deserialization of untrusted data in Allegra
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Allegra loadFieldMatch Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Allegra. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, product implements a registration mechanism that can be used to create a user with a sufficient privilege level. The specific flaw exists within the loadFieldMatch method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-22506.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Allegra — vendor-provided URL
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-28290 Path traversal in AllegraPriority MEDIUM 54
- TI-2023-28289 Hard-coded credentials in AllegraPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-28717 Path traversal in AllegraPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-51642
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pq3-cxgx-g86g
References
Advisory 2
More Allegra vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-05624 Weak password recovery in Allegra CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-28290 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-28289 Hard-coded credentials in Allegra CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-03063 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-28717 Path traversal in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2023-28295 Improper access control in Allegra CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-51642 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-51642 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3pq3-cxgx-g86g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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