CVE-2023-50446

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An issue was discovered in Mullvad VPN Windows app before 2023.6-beta1. Insufficient permissions on a directory allow any local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 20.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/pull/5398
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6-beta1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/pull/5398
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6-beta1

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-50446?

CVE-2023-50446 is a high vulnerability published on December 10, 2023. An issue was discovered in Mullvad VPN Windows app before 2023.6-beta1. Insufficient permissions on a directory allow any local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

When was CVE-2023-50446 disclosed?

CVE-2023-50446 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-50446 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-50446 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50446?

CVE-2023-50446 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-50446?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-50446, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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