CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8613

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Azure AD Connect related to password writeback, if misconfigured, allows an attacker to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access to privileged on-premises AD user accounts.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to critical accounts, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to thoroughly review the configuration of the password writeback feature in Azure AD Connect and implement appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Azure AD Connect Password writeback, if misconfigured during enablement, allows an attacker to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access to arbitrary on-premises AD privileged user accounts aka "Azure AD Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS