CVE-2023-43364

Name: CVE-2023-43364
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T18:15:22.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-43364 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. main.py in Searchor before 2.4.2 uses eval on CLI input, which may cause unexpected code execution.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

main.py in Searchor before 2.4.2 uses eval on CLI input, which may cause unexpected code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arjunsharda	Searchor	< 2.4.2

References

https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/commit/16016506f7bf92b0f21f51841d599126d6fcd15bPatch
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/pull/130Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-66m2-493m-crh2Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nexis-nexis/Searchor-2.4.0-POC-Exploit-Exploit
https://github.com/nikn0laty/Exploit-for-Searchor-2.4.0-Arbitrary-CMD-InjectionExploit
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/commit/16016506f7bf92b0f21f51841d599126d6fcd15bPatch
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Searchor/pull/130Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-66m2-493m-crh2Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nexis-nexis/Searchor-2.4.0-POC-Exploit-Exploit
https://github.com/nikn0laty/Exploit-for-Searchor-2.4.0-Arbitrary-CMD-InjectionExploit

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43364?

main.py in Searchor before 2.4.2 uses eval on CLI input, which may cause unexpected code execution.

How severe is CVE-2023-43364?

CVE-2023-43364 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43364?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-43364?

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Source: NVD / NIST