CVE-2023-39107 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite root-owned files on macOS via hardlinks, leading to privilege escalation and data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-39107?
CVE-2023-39107 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1 allows attackers to overwrite root-owned files by using hardlinks.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39107?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nomachine Nomachine.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39107?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-39107 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-39107 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-0664 Other in NoMachine App for Android
- CVE-2017-12763 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2026-5054 NoMachine External Control of File Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-5055 NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-8614 NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmw3-mpr6-r79j.