MEDIUM
CVE-2023-29820
CWE-668Published: May 12, 2023· Updated: Jul 9, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to access sensitive information via the EXE installer. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that this is not a separate vulnerability relative to CVE-2023-29818 and CVE-2023-29819.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-29820 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
webroot1 product(s)
secureanywhere
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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://www.spenceralessi.com/CVEs/2023-05-10-Webroot-SecureAnywhere/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.spenceralessi.com/CVEs/2023-05-10-Webroot-SecureAnywhere/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-29820
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 12, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-668)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-29820 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.