What is the severity of CVE-2023-28351?

CVE-2023-28351 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28351?

To fix CVE-2023-28351, update Faronics Insight to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of data is compromised in CVE-2023-28351?

CVE-2023-28351 compromises cleartext keystrokes, potentially exposing personally identifiable information (PII).

Who is affected by CVE-2023-28351?

Users of Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows are affected by CVE-2023-28351.

Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-28351 easily?

Yes, a local attacker can easily exploit CVE-2023-28351 given the world-readable directory of logged keystrokes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-28351

low

3.3

CWE

532

30/5/2023

13/1/2025

CVE-2023-28351

First published: Tue May 30 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. Every keystroke made by any user on a computer with the Student application installed is logged to a world-readable directory. A local attacker can trivially extract these cleartext keystrokes, potentially enabling them to obtain PII and/or to compromise personal accounts owned by the victim.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Faronics Insight	=10.0.19045
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Faronics Insight	=10.0.19045
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28351?
CVE-2023-28351 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28351?
To fix CVE-2023-28351, update Faronics Insight to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of data is compromised in CVE-2023-28351?
CVE-2023-28351 compromises cleartext keystrokes, potentially exposing personally identifiable information (PII).
Who is affected by CVE-2023-28351?
Users of Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows are affected by CVE-2023-28351.
Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-28351 easily?
Yes, a local attacker can easily exploit CVE-2023-28351 given the world-readable directory of logged keystrokes.

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