Is CVE-2023-2847 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2847 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2847 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2023-2847 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2847?

CVE-2023-2847 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-2847

CWE-269Published: June 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges.

ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2847 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.