CVE-2023-51584 Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via an exposed dangerous method in Voltronic Power ViewPower, requiring administrator interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-51584?

CVE-2023-51584 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Voltronic Power ViewPower, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that an administrator must trigger a shutdown operation.

The specific flaw exists within the shutdown method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22065.

Weakness: CWE-749

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51584?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Voltronicpower Viewpower.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-51584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfp3-mj77-x334.