CVE-2020-8097

Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 30, 2020 at 08:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorEndpoint Security ToolsEndpoint Security

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.6.18.261
Affected range stops below 6.6.18.261, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 6.6.18.261
Affected range stops below 6.6.18.261, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287

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