HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-23388
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

NVD Source

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)

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.