PT-2023-25660 · Opswat+1 · Opswat Metadefender Kiosk+1

Published 2023-09-14 · Updated 2023-09-19 · CVE-2023-36657

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK version 4.6.1.9996

Description An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK where built-in features of Windows, such as desktop shortcuts and narrator, can be abused for privilege escalation.

Recommendations For OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK version 4.6.1.9996, consider restricting access to built-in Windows features like desktop shortcuts and narrator to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-36657

Affected Products

Opswat Metadefender Kiosk

Windows

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36657 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36657 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.opswat.com/mdkiosk/release-notes/cve-2023-36657 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1702555007139402177 · Twitter Post
• https://docs.opswat.com/mdkiosk · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70588 · Telegram Post