CVE-2023-27362
3CX OpenSSL Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
3CX Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 3CX. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20026.
INFO
Published Date :
May 3, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, midnight
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-27362 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-27362.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-27362 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-27362
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2023-27362 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-27362 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:3cx:3cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0.0.451 up to (excluding) 18.0.8.917 Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 3CX Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 3CX. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20026. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-427 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H