CVE-2023-28144

HIGH

KDAB Hotspot 1.3.0-1.4.1 - Privilege Escalation via Symlink Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

KDAB Hotspot 1.3.x and 1.4.x through 1.4.1, in a non-default configuration, allows privilege escalation because of race conditions involving symlinks and elevate_perf_privileges.sh chown calls.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/14/8

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 20.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
kdab/hotspot 1.3.0 - 1.4.1
Published Mar 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026