CVE-2023-35863: In MADEFORNET HTTP Debugger through 9.12, the Windows service does not set the seclevel registry key before la

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35863?

http debugger: upgrade to newer than 9.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-35863 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35863 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-35863 affect?

CVE-2023-35863 affects http debugger. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). In MADEFORNET HTTP Debugger through 9.12, the Windows service does not set the seclevel registry key before launching the driver. Thus, it is possible for an unprivileged application to obtain a handle to the NetFilterSDK wrapper before the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-35863?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-35863 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting http debugger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In MADEFORNET HTTP Debugger through 9.12, the Windows service does not set the seclevel registry key before launching the driver. Thus, it is possible for an unprivileged application to obtain a handle to the NetFilterSDK wrapper before the service obtains exclusive access.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2023-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: madefornet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-05 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

madefornet http debugger UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.12

Fixed in: newer than 9.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy http-debugger || rpm -q http-debugger || http-debugger --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade http-debugger

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade http-debugger

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-35863?

http debugger: upgrade to newer than 9.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-35863 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35863 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-35863 affect?

CVE-2023-35863 affects http debugger. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). In MADEFORNET HTTP Debugger through 9.12, the Windows service does not set the seclevel registry key before launching the driver. Thus, it is possible for an unprivileged application to obtain a handle to the NetFilterSDK wrapper before the

How urgent is CVE-2023-35863?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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