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medium 5.3

CVE-2023-1745 json

KMPlayer SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path

published 2023-03-30 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23966

cvss
5.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in KMPlayer 4.2.2.73. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library SHFOLDER.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224633 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Exploit prediction

0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/10cksYiqiyinHangzhouTechnology/KMPlayer_Poc referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bdYaDmtWhnjaHkzv3bZ4PUSMzDJ8JjSV/view referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • youtu.be https://youtu.be/7bh2BQOqxFo referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA 2.0 4.3 AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • n/a KMPlayer

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

Sources

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