How severe is CVE-2023-28346?

CVE-2023-28346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28346 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28346?

CVE-2023-28346 affects Faronics Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28346?

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-2023-28346 published?

CVE-2023-28346 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28346

CVE-2023-28346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Faronics Insight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
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. It is possible for a remote attacker to communicate with the private API endpoints exposed at /login, /consoleSettings, /console, etc. despite Virtual Host Routing being used to block this access. Remote attackers can interact with private pages on the web server, enabling them to perform privileged actions such as logging into the console and changing console settings if they have valid credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28346?: An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. It is possible for a remote attacker to communicate with the private API endpoints exposed at /login, /consoleSettings, /console, etc. despite Virtual Host Routing being used to block this access. Remote attackers can interact with private pages on the web server, enabling them to perform privileged actions such as logging into the console and changing console settings if they have valid credentials.
How severe is CVE-2023-28346?: CVE-2023-28346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28346 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28346?: CVE-2023-28346 affects Faronics Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28346?: 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-2023-28346 published?: CVE-2023-28346 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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