CVE-2023-46814

Name: CVE-2023-46814
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-22T05:15:07.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46814 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. Standard users may use this to gain arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM.

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

0.28%

19.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	< 3.0.19

References

https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3019.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3019.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46814?

How severe is CVE-2023-46814?

CVE-2023-46814 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46814?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST