CVE-2023-52176: miniorange malware_scanner Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-52176 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in miniorange malware_scanner. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.7.2.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Malware Scanner: from n/a through 4.7.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-693Protection Mechanism FailureThe product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Affected systems
Miniorange1 product
- malware_scanner≥ n/a, ≤ 4.7.1
Wordpress1 product
- miniorange-malware-protection≤ 4.7.1 (fixed in 4.7.2)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry