Local User VPN Configuration via Polkit Auth Skip in Mozilla VPN <2.16.1 (Linux)
CVE-2023-4104 Published on September 11, 2023
An invalid Polkit Authentication check and missing authentication requirements for D-Bus methods allowed any local user to configure arbitrary VPN setups. *This bug only affects Mozilla VPN on Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN 2.16.1 < (Linux).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-4104 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2023-4104 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-4104
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Affected Versions
Mozilla VPN 2.16.1:- Version unspecified and below (Linux) is affected.
Exploit Probability
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