CVE-2023-45163 1E-Exchange-CommandLinePing instruction before v18.1 allows for arbitrary code execution

Critical 9.9 Published 6 Nov 2023 Updated 18 Jun 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM permissions on Windows clients via improper input validation in the CommandLinePing instruction.

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-2023-45163?

CVE-2023-45163 is a critical command injection vulnerability in 1E Platform, published on 6 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The 1E-Exchange-CommandLinePing instruction that is part of the Network product pack available on the 1E Exchange does not properly validate the input parameter, which allows for a specially crafted input to perform arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM permissions. This instruction only runs on Windows clients.

To remediate this issue download the updated Network product pack from the 1E Exchange and update the 1E-Exchange-CommandLinePing instruction to v18.1 by uploading it through the 1E Platform instruction upload UI

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 1e Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-45163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhmg-pv98-3cg7.