CVE-2023-49570
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.002 · 11 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.6–8.6
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-3235Bitdefender Total Security: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Umgehen von SicherheitsvorkehrungenDeutsch2024-10-17csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus einem angrenzenden Netzwerk kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Bitdefender Total Security ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-49570/cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/enisa_euvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/Vendor Advisorynvd
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