CVE-2023-22818 json
Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
published 2023-11-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-26930
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple DLL Search Order Hijack vulnerabilities were addressed in the SanDisk Security Installer for Windows that could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by executing the installer in the same folder as the malicious DLL. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the vulnerable application or obtain a certain level of persistence on the compromised host.
Patch / fix
- SanDisk SanDisk Security Installer for Windows 1.0.0.25
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 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
- SanDisk SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
westerndigital.com
/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25
broken-link
-
vuldb.com
/?id.245601
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-22818
- NVD CVE-2023-22818
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