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CVE-2023-28133

7.8 · HIGH

Local privilege escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Client (version E87.30) via crafted OpenSSL configuration file

Published Jul 23, 2023CWE-732EPSS 5.69%

Overview

CVE-2023-28133 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Local privilege escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Client (version E87.30) via crafted OpenSSL configuration file

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181276Refsupport.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181276

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28133?

CVE-2023-28133 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-28133?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28133?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-28133?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-28133 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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