How severe is CVE-2023-1453?

CVE-2023-1453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-1453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1453?

CVE-2023-1453 affects Watchdog Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1453?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1453 published?

CVE-2023-1453 was published on 2023-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1453

CVE-2023-1453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Watchdog Anti-virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Watchdog Anti-virus
Published: 2023-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223298 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1453?: A vulnerability was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223298 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-1453?: CVE-2023-1453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-1453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1453?: CVE-2023-1453 affects Watchdog Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1453 published?: CVE-2023-1453 was published on 2023-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:1.4.214.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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