CVE-2023-49570

HIGH

Bitdefender Total Security < 27.0.25.115 - Improper Certificate Validation in HTTPS Scanning

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.4
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-295
Status published
Products (1)
bitdefender/total_security < 27.0.25.115
Published Oct 18, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026