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CVE-2023-28143

6.7 · MEDIUM

Qualys Cloud Agent for macOS (versions 2.5.1-75 before 3.7) installer allows a local escalation of privilege bounded only to the time of installation and only on older macOSX (macOS 10.15 and older…

Published Apr 18, 2023CWE-426EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2023-28143 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Qualys Cloud Agent for macOS (versions 2.5.1-75 before 3.7)

installer allows a local escalation of privilege bounded only to the time of

installation and only on older macOSX (macOS 10.15 and older) versions.

Attackers may exploit incorrect file permissions to give them ROOT command

execution privileges on the host. During the install of the PKG, a step in the

process involves extracting the package and copying files to several

directories. Attackers may gain writable access to files during the install of

PKG when extraction of the package and copying files to several directories,

enabling a local escalation of privilege.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refqualys.com/security-advisoriesRefqualys.com/security-advisories

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28143?

CVE-2023-28143 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-28143?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28143?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-28143?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-28143 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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