CVE-2023-4814: A Privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trellix Windows DLP endpoint for windows which can be abused t

Routine

HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-4814 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting data loss prevention. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trellix Windows DLP endpoint for windows which can be abused to delete any file/folder for which the user does not have permission to.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-250, CWE-863
Published	2023-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trellix · Vendor: trellix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-14 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trellix data loss prevention DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.10.100.17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.10.100.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-loss-prevention || rpm -q data-loss-prevention || data-loss-prevention --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.10.100.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-loss-prevention sudo apt install data-loss-prevention=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.10.100.17> sudo apt-mark hold data-loss-prevention

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list data-loss-prevention sudo dnf downgrade data-loss-prevention-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.10.100.17> sudo dnf versionlock add data-loss-prevention

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-4814?

data loss prevention: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4814 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4814 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-2023-4814 affect?

CVE-2023-4814 affects data loss prevention. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). A Privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Trellix Windows DLP endpoint for windows which can be abused to delete any file/folder for which the user does not have permission to.

How urgent is CVE-2023-4814?

Priority 26/100. High severity

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