CVE-2023-37849 json
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via pl…
published 2023-07-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41723
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file in the same directory as PANDAVPN.exe.
Patch / fix
- watchguard panda_security_vpn 15.14.8
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- heegong.github.io https://heegong.github.io/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Windows-Installer/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
heegong.github.io
/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Windows-Installer/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
pandasecurity.com
/en/support/card?id=100080
vendor-advisory
-
pandasecurity.com
/en/homeusers/vpn/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37849
- NVD CVE-2023-37849
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