How severe is CVE-2023-24578?

CVE-2023-24578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-24578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24578?

CVE-2023-24578 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24578?

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

When was CVE-2023-24578 published?

CVE-2023-24578 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24578

CVE-2023-24578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Mcafee Total Protection
Published: 2023-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.49 allows attackers to elevate user privileges due to DLL sideloading. This could enable a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24578?: McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.49 allows attackers to elevate user privileges due to DLL sideloading. This could enable a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.
How severe is CVE-2023-24578?: CVE-2023-24578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-24578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24578?: CVE-2023-24578 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-24578 published?: CVE-2023-24578 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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