HIGH
CVE-2023-47172
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain WithSecure products allow Local Privilege Escalation. This affects WithSecure Client Security 15, WithSecure Server Security 15, WithSecure Email and Server Security 15, and WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection 17 and later.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-47172 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
withsecure4 product(s)
client securityelements endpoint protectionemail and server securityserver security
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-47172
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2023
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-47172 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.