VIPRE Antivirus Plus SetPrivateConfig Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Antivirus Plus. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetPrivateConfig method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19394.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-32176 is rated Moderate Risk (48.9/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.71%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.03% | 0.71% | +0.69% |
| 2 | 2026-06-06 | 0.08% | 0.03% | -0.05% |
| 3 | 2025-11-21 | — | 0.08% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.0 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://success.vipre.com/en_US/antivirus-plus-release-notes/home-plus-release-notes-20230530 | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-756/ | Third Party Advisory |