HIGH
CVE-2023-23388
CWE-681Published: March 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Windows Bluetooth Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-23388 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Microsoft11 product(s)
windows 10 1507windows 10 1607windows 10 1809windows 10 20h2windows 10 21h2windows 10 22h2windows 11 21h2windows 11 22h2windows server 2016windows server 2019windows server 2022
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23388Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23388Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-23388
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-681
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-681)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-23388 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.