Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A low-privileged Sage 300 workstation user may be able to read or change credentials stored through the shared Sage 300 data folder. If abused, this could let them impersonate users or gain administrator-level access to the Sage 300 SQL database, putting financial and operational records at risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority internal exposure issue for Sage 300 environments. The business risk is unauthorized manipulation or deletion of ERP records, not remote internet-scale exploitation based on the provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38583 affects Sage 300 2017-2022, versions 6.4.x-6.9.x, in Windows peer-to-peer or client-server network configurations. The issue is tied to improper permissions on SharedData, allowing credential exposure or modification and potential SQL system administrator access. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8, local attack vector, low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Sage 300 2017-2022 in the named Windows network configurations are the relevant exposure group. Risk depends on workstation user access to the SharedData folder and SQL account handling.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. The flaw requires local low-privileged access as a Sage 300 workstation user, but successful abuse could have high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence names CWE-276 and describes credential read/modify exposure through SharedData. Affected metadata in the bundle is incomplete, so validation should rely on the CVE description, deployment topology, folder ACLs, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Sage and ControlGap guidance for supported remediation or configuration changes.
- Restrict SharedData permissions to the minimum required users and groups.
- Review Sage 300 and SQL account credential storage and access controls.
- Rotate exposed Sage 300 and SQL credentials if unauthorized access is suspected.
- Limit SQL administrator privileges used by the application where operationally possible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Sage 300 versions and identify 6.4.x through 6.9.x deployments.
- Confirm whether deployments use Windows peer-to-peer or client-server network configurations.
- Audit SharedData folder permissions for low-privileged workstation users.
- Review SQL account privileges associated with Sage 300 access.
- Check logs for unexpected Sage 300 user impersonation or database changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-276: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.controlgap.com/blog/sage-300-case-studyCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Incorrect Default Permissions
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