Vulnerability in Seqrite End Point Security
CVE-2023-31497
Incorrect access control in Quick Heal Technologies Limited Seqrite Endpoint Security (EPS) all versions prior to v8.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via supplying a crafted binary to the target system.
EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Seqrite End_point_security
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-31497?
- CVE-2023-31497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Seqrite End Point Security. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-31497?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-31497 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.