How severe is CVE-2023-28377?

CVE-2023-28377 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28377 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28377?

CVE-2023-28377 affects Intel Usb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28377?

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

When was CVE-2023-28377 published?

CVE-2023-28377 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28377

CVE-2023-28377 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Usb Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Usb Firmware
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software before version 1.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28377?: Improper authentication in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software before version 1.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-28377?: CVE-2023-28377 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28377 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28377?: CVE-2023-28377 affects Intel Usb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28377?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28377 published?: CVE-2023-28377 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:usb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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