CVE-2023-49570
low-risk
Published 2024-10-18
A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.
Do I need to act?
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0.22% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 7.4/10
High
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal