CVE-2023-47250

Name: CVE-2023-47250
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-22T18:15:08.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-47250 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In mprivacy-tools before 2.0.406g in m-privacy TightGate-Pro Server, broken Access Control on X11 server sockets allows authenticated attackers (with access to a VNC session) to access the X11 desktops of other users by specifying their DISPLAY ID. This allows complete control of their desktop, including the ability to inject keystrokes and perform a keylogging attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In mprivacy-tools before 2.0.406g in m-privacy TightGate-Pro Server, broken Access Control on X11 server sockets allows authenticated attackers (with access to a VNC session) to access the X11 desktops of other users by specifying their DISPLAY ID. This allows complete control of their desktop, including the ability to inject keystrokes and perform a keylogging attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.40%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
M-Privacy	Mprivacy-Tools	< 4.0.406g
M-Privacy	Rsbac-Policy-Tgpro	< 2.0.159
M-Privacy	Tightgatevnc	< 4.1.2-1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-m-privacy-tightgate-pro/Third Party Advisory
https://www.m-privacy.de/en/tightgate-pro-safe-surfing/Product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/en/vulnerability-lab/advisories/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-m-privacy-tightgate-pro/Third Party Advisory
https://www.m-privacy.de/en/tightgate-pro-safe-surfing/Product

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47250?

How severe is CVE-2023-47250?

CVE-2023-47250 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47250?

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