CVE-2023-47452
Notepad++ Search Path Vulnerability - Elevation of Privilege
Description
An Untrusted search path vulnerability in notepad++ 6.5 allows local users to gain escalated privileges through the msimg32.dll file in the current working directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 30, 2023, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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-2023-47452.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main | Exploit |
| https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main | Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-47452 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-47452
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).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-47452 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
Notepad++ Vulnerability Let Attacker Gains Complete System Control – PoC Released
A severe privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in Notepad++ version 8.8.1, potentially exposing millions of users worldwide to complete system compromise. The flaw, designated CVE-202 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-47452 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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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main No Types Assigned https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main Exploit Added CWE NIST CWE-427 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An Untrusted search path vulnerability in notepad++ 6.5 allows local users to gain escalated privileges through the msimg32.dll file in the current working directory. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main [No types assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.03%
score
0.19040
percentile