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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49599

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

  • wwbn/avideoPackagistall versions · no fixed version listed

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Description

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the salt generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to privilege escalation. An attacker can gather system information via HTTP requests and brute force the salt offline, leading to forging a legitimate password recovery code for the admin user.

Technical details

Published
2024-01-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49599?

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the salt generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to privilege escalation. An attacker can gather system information via HTTP requests and brute force the salt offline, leading to forging a legitimate password recovery code for the admin user.

Is CVE-2023-49599 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-49599 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-49599?

CVE-2023-49599 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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