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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.8% 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
- Hubstaff — versions 1.6.13, 1.6.14, 1.6.13, 1.6.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-51461 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- Official Product Homepage (Product, vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Hubstaff 1.6.14 DLL Search Order Hijacking via wow64log Library (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.