CVE-2023-53937 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hubstaff	Hubstaff	1.6.13

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://hubstaff.com/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51461ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hubstaff-dll-search-order-hijacking-via-wowThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-53937?

CVE-2023-53937 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2023-53937?

CVE-2023-53937 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53937?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hubstaff Hubstaff.