CVE-2023-44440 Ashlar-Vellum Lithium 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-2023-44440?
CVE-2023-44440 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ashlar-Vellum Lithium, 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 Lithium Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Lithium. 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-21680.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ashlar Lithium.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44440 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-2023-44440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65rq-3r55-x37g.