CVE-2023-28252
Is CVE-2023-28252 real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community verdict.
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Confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch this first, regardless of the base score.
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Real — exploited in the wild
CISA confirms active exploitation. Treat scanner hits as true positives unless your specific version or config is unaffected.
Based on CISA KEV
Confirm or dispute →CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2023-04-11) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. It is linked to known ransomware campaigns. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~49%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.
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Required action for Microsoft Windows: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2023-05-02. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.
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