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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-7043 · published 31 January 2024

CVE-2023-7043: Eset endpoint antivirus unquoted search path vulnerability

Eset · Endpoint Antivirus

Unquoted service path in ESET products allows to drop a prepared program to a specific location and run on boot with the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService permissions.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.28% · top 81.4% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unquoted service path in ESET products allows to drop a prepared program to a specific location and run on boot with the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService permissions.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8602 Vendor Advisory
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8602 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-7043), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.