What is CVE-2023-28133?

CVE-2023-28133 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint_security, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-07-23.

How severe is CVE-2023-28133?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-28133 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint_security

CVE-2023-28133

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

EPSS: 0.057 (92.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Checkpoint Endpoint_security — versions e87.30
N/a Harmony Endpoint. — versions E87.x before E81.31

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@checkpoint.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28133?: CVE-2023-28133 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint_security, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2023-28133?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-28133 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.