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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28872 · published 25 December 2023

CVE-2023-28872: Ncp-e secure enterprise client link following vulnerability

NNcp E · Secure Enterprise Client

Support Assistant in NCP Secure Enterprise Client before 13.10 allows attackers to execute DLL files with SYSTEM privileges by creating a symbolic link from a %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\NcpSupport* location.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.77% · top 46.1% CWE-59 · Link following
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.77%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Support Assistant in NCP Secure Enterprise Client before 13.10 allows attackers to execute DLL files with SYSTEM privileges by creating a symbolic link from a %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\NcpSupport* location.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://herolab.usd.de/en/security-advisories/usd-2022-0006/ Exploit
https://herolab.usd.de/en/security-advisories/usd-2022-0006/ Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28872), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.