How severe is CVE-2023-27470?

CVE-2023-27470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27470?

CVE-2023-27470 affects N-able Take Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27470?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-27470 published?

CVE-2023-27470 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27470

CVE-2023-27470 is a high-severity vulnerability in N-able Take Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: N-able Take Control
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BASupSrvcUpdater.exe in N-able Take Control Agent through 7.0.41.1141 before 7.0.43 has a TOCTOU Race Condition via a pseudo-symlink at %PROGRAMDATA%\GetSupportService_N-Central\PushUpdates, leading to arbitrary file deletion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27470?: BASupSrvcUpdater.exe in N-able Take Control Agent through 7.0.41.1141 before 7.0.43 has a TOCTOU Race Condition via a pseudo-symlink at %PROGRAMDATA%\GetSupportService_N-Central\PushUpdates, leading to arbitrary file deletion.
How severe is CVE-2023-27470?: CVE-2023-27470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27470?: CVE-2023-27470 affects N-able Take Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-27470 published?: CVE-2023-27470 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2023/MNDT-2023-0011.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:n-able:take_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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