Incorrect User Management
Priority LOW 16CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
The FACSChorus software does not properly assign data access privileges for operating system user accounts. A non-administrative OS account can modify information stored in the local application data folders.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) | FACSChorus | 5.0 – 5.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FACSChorus VendorBecton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Affected 5.0 – 5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) |
| cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:hp_z2_tower_g9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) |
| cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:hp_z2_tower_g5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
- cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:hp_z2_tower_g9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
- cpe:2.3:a:bd:facschorus:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:hp_z2_tower_g5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29066
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42p3-688q-33p6
References
More Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Facschorus vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-13510 Lack of USB Whitelisting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
- TI-2023-13511 Lack of Adequate BIOS Authentication CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.2
- TI-2023-13515 Overly Permissive Access Policy CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2023-13514 Hardcoded Secrets CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2023-13512 Unsecure Identity Verification CVSS 3.1LOW 3.8
- TI-2023-13513 Lack of DMA Access Protections CVSS 3.1LOW 2.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-29066 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29066 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-42p3-688q-33p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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