CVE-2023-28345

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. The Insight Teacher Console application exposes the teacher's Console password in cleartext via an API endpoint accessible from localhost. Attackers with physical access to the Teacher Console can open a web browser, navigate to the affected endpoint and obtain the teacher's password. This enables them to log into the Teacher Console and begin trivially attacking student machines.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory nccgroup.com Third-Party Advisory nccgroup.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories third party advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/ release notes exploit mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28345?
CVE-2023-28345 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28345?
To fix CVE-2023-28345, 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-2023-28345 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-28345 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.
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