CVE-2023-1699: 
Nexpose vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2023-1699 is a security vulnerability discovered in Rapid7's Security Console that allows attackers to manipulate URLs to forcefully browse and access administrative pages. The vulnerability was identified and fixed in March 2023, affecting all Security Console versions up to and including 6.6.186 (NVD, Rapid7).

The vulnerability is related to forced browsing, where attackers could manipulate URLs to gain unauthorized access to administrative pages within the Security Console. The issue was present in the console's URL handling mechanism, potentially allowing attackers to bypass intended access controls (NVD).

The vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to administrative pages in the Security Console, which could lead to exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized system configuration changes (Rapid7).

Rapid7 addressed this vulnerability in Security Console version 6.6.187. Users running affected versions (6.6.186 and earlier) are advised to update their Security Console to the latest version to mitigate this security risk (Rapid7).

The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed by security researcher Casey Cooper to Rapid7, who acknowledged the finding in their release notes (Rapid7).