HIGH
CVE-2023-25396
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Privilege escalation in the MSI repair functionality in Caphyon Advanced Installer 20.0 and below allows attackers to access and manipulate system files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-25396 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 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
caphyon1 product(s)
advanced installer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)
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https://www.advancedinstaller.com/release-20.1.htmlRelease Notes
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https://www.advancedinstaller.com/release-20.1.htmlRelease Notes
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-25396
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2023
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-25396 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.