CVE-2023-31462 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can modify an unencrypted, world-writable database to trigger code execution with higher privileges in SteelSeries GG.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-31462?

CVE-2023-31462 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in SteelSeries GG 36.0.0. An attacker can change values in an unencrypted database that is writable for all users on the computer, in order to trigger code execution with higher privileges.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Steelseries Gg.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-31462 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-31462 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f37h-8vvr-p524.

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