CVE-2023-53937 Hubstaff 1.6.13 and 1.6.14 DLL Search Order Hijacking via wow64log Library
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the system directory to hijack the application's library loading process.
- 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-2023-53937?
CVE-2023-53937 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hubstaff, published on 18 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hubstaff 1.6.13 and 1.6.14 contain a DLL search order hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to replace a missing system32 wow64log.dll with a malicious library. Attackers can generate a custom DLL using Metasploit and place it in the system32 directory to obtain a reverse shell during application startup.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hubstaff Hubstaff.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-53937 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53937 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24h9-pvx3-c6g5.