What is CVE-2023-24671?

CVE-2023-24671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-24671?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-24671 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-24671

VX Search v13.8 and v14.7 was discovered to contain an unquoted service path vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands at elevated privileges via a crafted executable file.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Vxsearch Vx_search — versions 13.8, 14.7
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24671?: CVE-2023-24671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-24671?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-24671 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.