Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-28235
Published: April 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75016
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28235
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Windows Lock Screen. An attacker with physical access can bypass the Windows Lock Screen security feature.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28235
Install updates from vendor's website.