HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-37244
HIGH

CVE-2023-37244

CWE-362Published: May 2, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The affected AutomationManager.AgentService.exe application contains a TOCTOU race condition vulnerability that allows standard users to create a pseudo-symlink at C:\ProgramData\N-Able Technologies\AutomationManager\Temp, which could be leveraged by an attacker to manipulate the process into performing arbitrary file deletions. We recommend upgrading to version 2.91.0.0

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-37244 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 7.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
n-able1 product(s)
automation manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0016.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0016.md

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0016.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0016.mdThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-37244
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-37244 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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