CVE-2023-2818

Name: CVE-2023-2818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-27T15:15:10.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2818 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An insecure filesystem permission in the Insider Threat Management Agent for Windows enables local unprivileged users to disrupt agent monitoring. All versions prior to 7.14.3 are affected. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insecure filesystem permission in the Insider Threat Management Agent for Windows enables local unprivileged users to disrupt agent monitoring. All versions prior to 7.14.3 are affected. Agents for MacOS and Linux and Cloud are unaffected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.14%

4.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Proofpoint	Insider Threat Management	< 7.14.3

References

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-005Vendor Advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-005Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2818?

How severe is CVE-2023-2818?

CVE-2023-2818 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2818?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-2818?

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Source: NVD / NIST