CVE-2023-47250 json
In mprivacy-tools before 2.0.406g in m-privacy TightGate-Pro Server, broken Access Control on X11 server sockets allows authenticated attac…
published 2023-11-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-51381
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In mprivacy-tools before 2.0.406g in m-privacy TightGate-Pro Server, broken Access Control on X11 server sockets allows authenticated attackers (with access to a VNC session) to access the X11 desktops of other users by specifying their DISPLAY ID. This allows complete control of their desktop, including the ability to inject keystrokes and perform a keylogging attack.
Patch / fix
- m-privacy mprivacy-tools 4.0.406g
- m-privacy rsbac-policy-tgpro 2.0.159
- m-privacy tightgatevnc 4.1.2-1
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
sec-consult.com
/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.html
third-party-advisory
-
m-privacy.de
/en/tightgate-pro-safe-surfing/
product
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-m-privacy-tightgate-pro/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-47250
- NVD CVE-2023-47250
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