CVE-2023-4991 NextBX QWAlerter QWAlerter.exe unquoted search path
Local attackers can exploit an unquoted search path in QWAlerter.exe to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4991?
CVE-2023-4991 is a high-severity vulnerability in NextBX QWAlerter, published on 15 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in NextBX QWAlerter 4.50. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file QWAlerter.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-239804. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quescom Nextbx Qwalerter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvxq-988m-ccxf.