VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-49570

CVSS score7.4 HIGH
EPSS probability0.21%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.

Weakness classification

  • cve-requests@bitdefender.com: CWE-295

Primary references