What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29818?

CVE-2023-29818 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Secureanywhere CVE-2023-29818

MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2023-05-12 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Secureanywhere

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 12, 2023 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via the default allowlist feature being stored as non-admin.

AnalysisAI

An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via the default allowlist feature being stored as non-admin. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via the default allowlist feature being stored as non-admin. Affected products include: Webroot Secureanywhere.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.