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CVE-2023-44689

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2023-44689 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. e-Gov Client Application (Windows version) versions prior to 2.1.1.0 and e-Gov Client Application (macOS version) versions prior to 1.1.1.0 are vulnerable to improper authorization in handler for custom URL scheme. A crafted URL may direct the product to access an arbitrary website. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

e-Gov Client Application (Windows version) versions prior to 2.1.1.0 and e-Gov Client Application (macOS version) versions prior to 1.1.1.0 are vulnerable to improper authorization in handler for custom URL scheme. A crafted URL may direct the product to access an arbitrary website. As a result, the user may become a victim of a phishing attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
E-GovE-Gov< 1.1.1.0
E-GovE-Gov< 2.1.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44689?
e-Gov Client Application (Windows version) versions prior to 2.1.1.0 and e-Gov Client Application (macOS version) versions prior to 1.1.1.0 are vulnerable to improper authorization in handler for custom URL scheme. A crafted URL may direct the product to access an arbitrary website. As a result, the user may become a victim of a phishing attack.
How severe is CVE-2023-44689?
CVE-2023-44689 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44689?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST