Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)
Published Aug 30, 2020
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.42%
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 products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<6.6.18.261
- Version
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<6.6.18.261
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Bitdefender | Endpoinit Security Tools for Windows | n/a |
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| Bitdefender | Endpoint Security SDK | n/a |
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- < 6.6.18.261
- < 6.6.18.261
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
An automatic update to Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools / Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK version 6.6.18.261 or newer fixes the issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 33.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 35.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.40% (0.01404) | 49.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00985) | 27.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.22% (0.00221) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-authentication-vulnerability-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-endpoint-security-sdk-va-8646 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-authentication-vulnerability-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-endpoint-security-sdk-va-8646 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
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