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CVE-2023-47172

7.8 · HIGH

Certain WithSecure products allow Local Privilege Escalation.

Published Nov 20, 2023EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2023-47172 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 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. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain WithSecure products allow Local Privilege Escalation. This affects WithSecure Client Security 15, WithSecure Server Security 15, WithSecure Email and Server Security 15, and WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection 17 and later.

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

Refwww.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2023-47172Refwww.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2023-47172

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47172?

CVE-2023-47172 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-47172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-47172?

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-2023-47172?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-47172 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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