CVE-2023-37849

MEDIUM

Watchguard Panda Security VPN < 15.14.8 - Uncontrolled Search Path

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (3)

[Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory] https://heegong.github.io/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Windows-Installer/

[Product] https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card?id=100080

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0007

EPSS Percentile 20.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-427

Status published

Affected Products (1)

watchguard/panda_security_vpn < 15.14.8

Timeline

Published Jul 13, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026