CVE-2023-6154
CVE-2023-6154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-610.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58404
- Weakness: CWE-610
- Affected product: Bitdefender Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A configuration setting issue in seccenter.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Antivirus Free allows an attacker to change the product's expected behavior and potentially load a third-party library upon execution. This issue affects Total Security: 27.0.25.114; Internet Security: 27.0.25.114; Antivirus Plus: 27.0.25.114; Antivirus Free: 27.0.25.114.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6154?
- A configuration setting issue in seccenter.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Antivirus Free allows an attacker to change the product's expected behavior and potentially load a third-party library upon execution. This issue affects Total Security: 27.0.25.114; Internet Security: 27.0.25.114; Antivirus Plus: 27.0.25.114; Antivirus Free: 27.0.25.114.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6154?
- CVE-2023-6154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-6154 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6154?
- CVE-2023-6154 primarily affects Bitdefender Antivirus. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6154?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2023-6154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-6154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58404.
- When was CVE-2023-6154 published?
- CVE-2023-6154 was published on 2024-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:antivirus:27.0.25.114:*:*:*:free:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:antivirus_plus:27.0.25.114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:internet_security:27.0.25.114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security:27.0.25.114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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