CVE-2023-27470

Name: CVE-2023-27470
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-11T15:15:52.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27470 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. BASupSrvcUpdater.exe in N-able Take Control Agent through 7.0.41.1141 before 7.0.43 has a TOCTOU Race Condition via a pseudo-symlink at %PROGRAMDATA%\GetSupportService_N-Central\PushUpdates, leading to arbitrary file deletion.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BASupSrvcUpdater.exe in N-able Take Control Agent through 7.0.41.1141 before 7.0.43 has a TOCTOU Race Condition via a pseudo-symlink at %PROGRAMDATA%\GetSupportService_N-Central\PushUpdates, leading to arbitrary file deletion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
N-Able	Take Control	< 7.0.43

References

https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0011.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0011.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27470?

How severe is CVE-2023-27470?

CVE-2023-27470 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27470?

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Source: NVD / NIST