CVE-2023-27516

Public Exploit

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the CiRpcAccepted() functionality of SoftEther VPN 4.41-9782-beta and 5.01.9674. A specially crafted network packet can lead to unauthorized access. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory softether.org
Affected: SoftEther VPN SoftEther VPN
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1754 third party advisory exploit
https://www.softether.org/9-about/News/904-SEVPN202301 patch vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1754

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27516?
CVE-2023-27516 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27516?
To fix CVE-2023-27516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-27516 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-27516 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-27516?
CVE-2023-27516 affects SoftEther VPN SoftEther VPN.
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