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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-49570 · published 18 October 2024

CVE-2023-49570: Bitdefender total security improper certificate validation vulnerability

Bitdefender · Total Security

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.

8.6 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.21% · top 89.5% CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation
8.6CVSS 4.0 base score
0.21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-t Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-49570), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.