Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in QVPN Device Client for Windows - CVE-2023-23371
Published: October 9, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81697
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23371
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Affected software:
QVPN Device Client for Windows
QVPN Device Client for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A local administrator can gain access to sensitive data.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-23371
Install updates from vendor's website.