CVE-2023-46277

Name: CVE-2023-46277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-20T05:15:08.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46277 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. please (aka pleaser) through 0.5.4 allows privilege escalation through the TIOCSTI and/or TIOCLINUX ioctl. (If both TIOCSTI and TIOCLINUX are disabled, this cannot be exploited.). EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

please (aka pleaser) through 0.5.4 allows privilege escalation through the TIOCSTI and/or TIOCLINUX ioctl. (If both TIOCSTI and TIOCLINUX are disabled, this cannot be exploited.)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edneville	Please	<= 0.5.4

References

https://github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/pull/1798Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/issues/13Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/merge_requests/69#note_1594254575Issue Tracking, Patch
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0066.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/pull/1798Issue Tracking, Patch
https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/issues/13Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://gitlab.com/edneville/please/-/merge_requests/69#note_1594254575Issue Tracking, Patch
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0066.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46277?

please (aka pleaser) through 0.5.4 allows privilege escalation through the TIOCSTI and/or TIOCLINUX ioctl. (If both TIOCSTI and TIOCLINUX are disabled, this cannot be exploited.)

How severe is CVE-2023-46277?

CVE-2023-46277 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46277?

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-2023-46277?

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Source: NVD / NIST