CVE-2023-27362
HIGH3CX 18.0.0.451-18.0.8.917 - Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL Configuration File
Title source: llmDescription
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