CVE-2023-29818 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 12 May 2023 Updated 9 Jul 2026

A local attacker can bypass endpoint protection features by exploiting the default allowlist stored with non-admin permissions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-29818?

CVE-2023-29818 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to bypass protections via the default allowlist feature being stored as non-admin.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webroot Secureanywhere.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv3c-wr43-xgx8.