CVE-2023-47113 DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in BleachBit for Windows
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in a specific directory, affecting BleachBit for Windows users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-47113?
CVE-2023-47113 is a high-severity vulnerability in bleachbit, published on 8 Nov 2023. 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
BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. BleachBit for Windows up to version 4.4.2 is vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability. By placing a DLL in the Folder c:\DLLs, an attacker can run arbitrary code on every execution of BleachBit for Windows. This issue has been patched in version 4.5.0.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47113?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
bleachbit openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.0.0-1.1 |
Products include Bleachbit Bleachbit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47113?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-47113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8jc-f6p7-55p8, openSUSE-SU-2025:15657-1.