CVE-2023-28293
Published: 11 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-28293 is a high-severity Wrap or Wraparound (CWE-191) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-28293 is a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting the Windows kernel component on supported versions of the operating system. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and is associated with CWE-191.
An attacker with existing local access and low privileges can exploit the flaw without user interaction to escalate rights, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft's security update guide lists patches that address the vulnerability and should be applied according to standard deployment processes. A public exploit targeting Windows 11 22H2 has been posted to Packet Storm.
The associated EPSS score sits at 0.0872 with no material rise from its recorded peak.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-32000
Vulnerability details
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.