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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27830 · published 12 April 2023

CVE-2023-27830: Tightvnc improper privilege management vulnerability

Tightvnc · Tightvnc

TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.

9.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.1% · top 36.4% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
9.0CVSS 3.1 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php ProductRelease Notes
https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php ProductRelease Notes
https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php ProductRelease Notes
https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php ProductRelease Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27830), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.