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CVE-2023-1705VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-1705: Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent · Missing Authorization

Affects Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge AgentSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge AgentAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should prioritize upgrading the Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent to version 1.7.0.230330-554 or later once available, as this version addresses the missing authorization flaw. Until patches are released, implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges on systems running the agent, minimizing the number of users with local access rights. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized service modifications. Regularly audit and harden the configuration of the bgAutoinstaller service and related modules to ensure they do not run with excessive privileges. Network segmentation can reduce the risk of lateral movement if an attacker gains local access. Additionally, enforce strong physical security controls to prevent unauthorized physical access to endpoints. Monitoring logs for suspicious activity related to the agent’s service modules can provide early detection of exploitation attempts.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Forcepoint F|One SmartEdge Agent on Windows (bgAutoinstaller service modules) allows Privilege Escalation, Functionality Bypass.This issue affects F|One SmartEdge Agent: before 1.7.0.230330-554.

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