CVE-2023-4931

low-risk
Published 2023-11-27

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Plesk

Affected Vendors

Plesk

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/17426121182103
Third Party Advisory https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/uncontrolled-search-path-elem...
Vendor Advisory https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/17426121182103
Third Party Advisory https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/uncontrolled-search-path-elem...
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low-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal