CVE-2023-53937
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CVE-2023-53937 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hubstaff 1.6.14 contains a DLL search order hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to replace a missing system32 wow64log.dll with a malicious library. Attackers can generate a custom DLL using Metasploit and place it in the system32 directory to obtain a reverse shell during application startup.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Hubstaff 1.6.14 contains a DLL search order hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to replace a missing system32 wow64log.dll with a malicious library. Attackers can generate a custom DLL using Metasploit and place it in the system32 directory to obtain a reverse shell during application startup.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hubstaff | Hubstaff | 1.6.13 |
| Hubstaff | Hubstaff | 1.6.14 |
References
- https://hubstaff.com/Product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51461Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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