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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-22500

high Nessus Plugin ID 262269

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Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - GLPI is a Free Asset and IT Management Software package. Versions 10.0.0 and above, prior to 10.0.6 are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization. This vulnerability allow unauthorized access to inventory files.
 Thus, if anonymous access to FAQ is allowed, inventory files are accessbile by unauthenticated users. This issue is patched in version 10.0.6. As a workaround, disable native inventory and delete inventory files from server (default location is `files/_inventory`). (CVE-2023-22500)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-22500

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 262269

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2023_22500.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/10/2025

Updated: 9/10/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-22500

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:glpi

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/25/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-22500