CVE-2023-6891

Name: CVE-2023-6891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-17T04:15:07.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6891 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in PeaZip 9.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library dragdropfilesdll.dll of the component Library Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in PeaZip 9.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library dragdropfilesdll.dll of the component Library Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. Upgrading to version 9.6.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248251. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early, confirmed the existence of the flaw and immediately worked on a patched release.

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

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Peazip	Peazip	9.4.0

References

https://peazip.github.io/changelog.htmlRelease Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248251Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.248251Third Party Advisory
https://peazip.github.io/changelog.htmlRelease Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248251Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.248251Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6891?

How severe is CVE-2023-6891?

CVE-2023-6891 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6891?

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Source: NVD / NIST