CVE-2023-4931 Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in Plesk Installer by placing malicious DLLs in the application directory.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4931?
CVE-2023-4931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plesk Installer, published on 27 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
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk Installer affects version 3.27.0.0. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code by injecting DLL files into the same folder where the application is installed, resulting in DLL hijacking in edputil.dll, samlib.dll, urlmon.dll, sspicli.dll, propsys.dll and profapi.dll files.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plesk Plesk.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Plesk Installer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j299-xg3x-fqhp.