CVE-2023-36004 Windows DPAPI (Data Protection Application Programming Interface) Spoofing Vulnerability
Attackers can spoof Windows DPAPI to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially exposing protected data or credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36004?
CVE-2023-36004 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows DPAPI (Data Protection Application Programming Interface) Spoofing Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36004?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-36004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qjv-8x85-xvqv.