CVE-2023-27362

HIGH

3CX 18.0.0.451-18.0.8.917 - Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL Configuration File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

3CX Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 3CX. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20026.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1153/
Release Notes vendor-advisory
https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-u8/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 24.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
3cx/3cx 18.0.0.451 - 18.0.8.917
Published May 03, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026