Vulnerability in Plesk
CVE-2023-4931
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk Installer affects version 3.27.0.0. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code by injecting DLL files into the same folder where the application is installed, resulting in DLL hijacking in edputil.dll, samlib.dll, urlmon.dll, sspicli.dll, propsys.dll and profapi.dll files.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 14.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Plesk — versions 3.27.0.0
- Plesk Installer — versions 3.27.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/uncontrolled-search-path-element-vul… (Third Party Advisory)
- support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/17426121182103 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4931?
- CVE-2023-4931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plesk, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4931?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.