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CVE-2023-5993: Privilege Escalation in SafeNet Authentication Client Installer
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-269
Description
A flaw in the Windows Installer in Thales SafeNet Authentication Client prior to 10.8 R10 on Windows allows an attacker to escalate their privilege level via local access.
Affected products
- Thales SafeNet Authentication Client: before 10.8; 10.8, 10.8-r1, 10.8-r5, 10.8-r6, 10.8-r8, 10.8-r9 — fixed in 10.8
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Thales SafeNet Authentication Client 10.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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