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CVE-2024-37742

Insecure Access Control in Safe Exam Browser (SEB) = 3.5.0 on Windows.

HIGH 8.2EPSS 0.51%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Insecure Access Control in Safe Exam Browser (SEB) = 3.5.0 on Windows. The vulnerability allows an attacker to share clipboard data between the SEB kiosk mode and the underlying system, compromising exam integrity. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can bypass exam controls and gain an unfair advantage during exams.

CVSS 3.1
8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.51% probability · 42th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-284
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.