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CVE-2023-28349

8.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows.

Published May 31, 2023CWE-346EPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2023-28349 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. It is possible for an attacker to create a crafted program that functions similarly to the Teacher Console. This can compel Student Consoles to connect and put themselves at risk automatically. Connected Student Consoles can be compelled to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on disk with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM level permissions, enabling remote code execution.

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

Refresearch.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/Refresearch.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesRefresearch.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/Refresearch.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28349?

CVE-2023-28349 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-28349?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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-2023-28349?

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-2023-28349?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-28349 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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