How severe is CVE-2023-6253?

CVE-2023-6253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-6253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6253?

CVE-2023-6253 affects Fortra Digital Guardian Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6253?

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

When was CVE-2023-6253 published?

CVE-2023-6253 was published on 2023-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6253

CVE-2023-6253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortra Digital Guardian Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Fortra Digital Guardian Agent
Published: 2023-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A saved encryption key in the Uninstaller in Digital Guardian's Agent before version 7.9.4 allows a local attacker to retrieve the uninstall key and remove the software by extracting the uninstaller key from the memory of the uninstaller file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6253?: A saved encryption key in the Uninstaller in Digital Guardian's Agent before version 7.9.4 allows a local attacker to retrieve the uninstall key and remove the software by extracting the uninstaller key from the memory of the uninstaller file.
How severe is CVE-2023-6253?: CVE-2023-6253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-6253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6253?: CVE-2023-6253 affects Fortra Digital Guardian Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6253 published?: CVE-2023-6253 was published on 2023-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortra:digital_guardian_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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