Vulnerability · Published Feb 27, 2024 · Assigned by THA-PSIRT
CVE-2023-5993Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in SafeNet Authentication Client from Thales. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thales | SafeNet Authentication Client | 0 – before 10.8 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H