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TI-2023-01372 Aliases CVE-2023-1453GHSA-5rc5-hx3v-ccmx

Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 access control

Priority LOW 31CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223298 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00327 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WatchdogAnti-Virus1.4.214.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Anti-Virus VendorWatchdog Affected 1.4.214.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:1.4.214.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.214.0VulnerableWatchdog
  • cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:1.4.214.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.214.0 Vulnerable ·Watchdog

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1453
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5rc5-hx3v-ccmx

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-18155 Incorrect access control in the anti-virus driver wsdkd.sys of Watchdog Antivirus… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-18165 Incorrect access control in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 allows attackers to perform a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-20360 Certain Zemana products are vulnerable to Arbitrary code injection. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2023-01365 Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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