How severe is CVE-2023-49944?

CVE-2023-49944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-49944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49944?

CVE-2023-49944 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49944?

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

When was CVE-2023-49944 published?

CVE-2023-49944 was published on 2023-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49944

CVE-2023-49944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows
Published: 2023-12-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Challenge Response feature of BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows (PMfW) before 2023-07-14 allows local administrators to bypass this feature by decrypting the shared key, or by locating the decrypted shared key in process memory. The threat is mitigated by the Agent Protection feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49944?: The Challenge Response feature of BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows (PMfW) before 2023-07-14 allows local administrators to bypass this feature by decrypting the shared key, or by locating the decrypted shared key in process memory. The threat is mitigated by the Agent Protection feature.
How severe is CVE-2023-49944?: CVE-2023-49944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-49944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49944?: CVE-2023-49944 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-49944 published?: CVE-2023-49944 was published on 2023-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privilege_management_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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