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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-2847 · published 15 June 2023

CVE-2023-2847: Eset cyber security improper privilege management vulnerability

Eset · Cyber Security

During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges. ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.15% · top 96.7% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges. ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447 Vendor Advisory
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-2847), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.