CVE-2023-41264: Netwrix Usercube · Improper Authentication
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 6.0.215 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.215
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Nov 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2023-41264, European organizations should immediately audit their Netwrix Usercube configurations to ensure that the restSettings.AuthorizedClientId and restSettings.AuthorizedSecret fields are properly set for the deployment API endpoints. This involves verifying that authentication is enforced on POST /api/Deployment/ExportConfiguration and POST /api/Deployment endpoints. Organizations should apply the latest available patches or upgrade to Netwrix Usercube version 6.0.215 or later, where this issue is resolved. In the absence of patches, implementing strict network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the deployment endpoints to trusted administrators only is critical. Monitoring and logging access to these endpoints should be enhanced to detect any unauthorized attempts. Additionally, organizations should review and harden their overall API security posture, including the use of strong authentication mechanisms, regular configuration reviews, and automated compliance checks to prevent misconfigurations. Incident response plans should be updated to include detection and remediation steps for this vulnerability.
Description
Netwrix Usercube before 6.0.215, in certain misconfigured on-premises installations, allows authentication bypass on deployment endpoints, leading to privilege escalation. This only occurs if the configuration omits the required restSettings.AuthorizedClientId and restSettings.AuthorizedSecret fields (for the POST /api/Deployment/ExportConfiguration and POST /api/Deployment endpoints).