Name: CVE-2023-27516: Insecure Default Variable Initialization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-27516, CWE-453, CWE-1188, CVSS 7.3, EPSS 0.0005

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the CiRpcAccepted() functionality of SoftEther VPN 4.41-9782-beta and 5.01.9674. A specially crafted network packet can lead to unauthorized access. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade softether-develUpgrade softether	Dec 10, 2025	Jun 30, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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