CVE-2023-23632

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions 22.2.x to 22.4.x are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. Attackers can exploit a flawed secret verification process in the BYOT shell jump sessions, allowing unauthorized access to jump items by guessing only the first character of the secret.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2023_03_CSNC-2022-018_PRA_Privilege_Escalation.txt	Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/1
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2023_03_CSNC-2022-018_PRA_Privilege_Escalation.txt	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privileged_remote_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:15

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References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/1 -

21 Nov 2024, 07:46

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-12 20:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23632

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23632

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23632

JSON object : View

Products Affected

beyondtrust

privileged_remote_access

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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