How severe is CVE-2023-28345?

CVE-2023-28345 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28345 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28345?

CVE-2023-28345 affects Faronics Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28345?

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

When was CVE-2023-28345 published?

CVE-2023-28345 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28345

CVE-2023-28345 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Faronics Insight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Faronics Insight
Published: 2023-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. The Insight Teacher Console application exposes the teacher's Console password in cleartext via an API endpoint accessible from localhost. Attackers with physical access to the Teacher Console can open a web browser, navigate to the affected endpoint and obtain the teacher's password. This enables them to log into the Teacher Console and begin trivially attacking student machines.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28345?: An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. The Insight Teacher Console application exposes the teacher's Console password in cleartext via an API endpoint accessible from localhost. Attackers with physical access to the Teacher Console can open a web browser, navigate to the affected endpoint and obtain the teacher's password. This enables them to log into the Teacher Console and begin trivially attacking student machines.
How severe is CVE-2023-28345?: CVE-2023-28345 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28345 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28345?: CVE-2023-28345 affects Faronics Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28345?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28345 published?: CVE-2023-28345 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:faronics:insight:10.0.19045:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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