Identity and access security

CVE-2024-38496: Symantec Privileged Access Manager Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability

The vulnerability allows a malicious low-privileged PAM user to access information about other PAM users and their group memberships.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 4.0 5.1
EPSS0.25%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixNot yet

Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.

Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Symantec Privileged Access Management 4.1See the advisory
Symantec Privileged Access Management 3.4See the advisory

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What it is

The vulnerability allows a malicious low-privileged PAM user to access information about other PAM users and their group memberships.

Sources

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