CVE-2020-8097: Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-08-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versions prior to 6.6.18.261.

Affected products

Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac: before 6.6.18.261 — fixed in 6.6.18.261
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools: before 6.6.18.261 — fixed in 6.6.18.261

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac 6.6.18.261; Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools 6.6.18.261. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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