CVE-2023-44438 Ashlar-Vellum Argon Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files that trigger uncontrolled library loading.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44438?
CVE-2023-44438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar-Vellum Argon, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Ashlar-Vellum Argon Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Argon. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of various file types. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21678.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ashlar Argon.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-44438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ashlar-Vellum Argon
- CVE-2025-65086 Out-of-bounds write in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
- CVE-2025-65087 Out-of-bounds read in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
- CVE-2025-65088 Out-of-bounds read in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
- CVE-2025-65084 Out-of-bounds Write in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
- CVE-2025-65085 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9vj-3rvh-3783.