What is CVE-2023-50444?

CVE-2023-50444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Primx Zed\!, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-12-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-50444?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Primx Zed\!

CVE-2023-50444

By default, .ZED containers produced by PRIMX ZED! for Windows before Q.2020.3 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZED! for Windows before Q.2021.2 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZONECENTRAL for Windows before Q.2021.2 (ANSSI qualification submission); ZONECENTRAL for Windows before 2023.5; ZEDMAIL for Windows before 2023.5; and ZED! for Windows, Mac, Linux before 2023.5 include an encrypted version of sensitive user information, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain it via brute force.

Published 2023-12-13 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-307 — Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

References

www.primx.eu/fr/blog/ (Product)
www.primx.eu/en/bulletins/security-bulletin-23B30874/ (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50444?: CVE-2023-50444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Primx Zed\!, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-50444?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.