Vulnerability in Bitdefender Total Security
CVE-2023-6058
A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Safepay's handling of HTTPS connections. The issue arises when the product blocks a connection due to an untrusted server certificate but allows the user to add the site to exceptions, resulting in the product trusting the certificate for subsequent HTTPS scans. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack by using a self-signed certificate, which the product will trust after the site has been added to exceptions. This can lead to the interception and potential alteration of secure communications.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Bitdefender Total Security — versions 0
- Bitdefender Total_security
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve-requests@bitdefender.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6058?
- CVE-2023-6058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Total Security, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6058?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.