Vulnerability in Hubstaff
CVE-2023-53937
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (9.6th 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
- Hubstaff — versions 1.6.13, 1.6.14, 1.6.13, 1.6.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53937?
- CVE-2023-53937 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hubstaff, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53937?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.